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All Booksellers and Periodical Dea.lers everywhere. Also on all 

Railroads and Steamboats, on all Foreign and Coastwise 

Steamers, on the Street Cars, and at the Centennial. 

PRICE, 25 CENTS. 

1264 Belmont Ave., near Centennial, 

PHILADELPHIA. 

COPYRIGHTED. 



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THE HERALD 

GUIDE BOOK AND DIRECTORY 

TO THE 

CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, 

WITH A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OP 

THE GROUNDS, SURROUNDINGS, AND CONTENTS 

OP ALL THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE 

CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. 

THE 0E7 mm m useful mi m mwm book rs&m^, 

TO WHICH IS ADDED 

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OF THE MORE 

ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITS 

IN ALL THE BUILDINGS. 

COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY 

S>^ CHARLES M. biLMORE, 

^^ I Editor and Newspaper Correspondent, 

PHILADELPHIA. , ^o.MJ(p.9.^). 

\\Oy. 1876- .0^/7 
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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by 

CHARLES M. GILMORE, 
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. 



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AUTHOR'S PREFACE. 



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THERE are a number of so-called " Centennial Guide Books " published and in cir- 
culation, but what are they good for? Every petty job printer who can sell half a 
dozen advertising pages, immediately gets out a " guide book." A few cheap wood-cuts, 
some uninteresting figures concerning the dimensions of the Exposition buildings, inter- 
spersed with boarding-house statistics and a poor, useless map, and, presto! another 
" guide book " is presented to the public. For all practical and useful purposes they 
are, with, perhaps, the exception of one Southern publication, perfectly worthless. Not a 
word of useful information, not a line concerning the contents of any of the Exposition 
buildings, nothing to guide or direct the steps of the Centennial visitor who comes here 
to see the great SHOW. 

These facts concerning the existing trashy guide books have long since been dis- 
covered by the resident as well as the visiting public, and an improvement in the 
matter of guide books has become indispensably necessary. Hence this publication. 

We now place before the public a perfectly reliable, useful, and valuable Guide 
and Directory to the Exposition and surroundings, carefully compiled by and from 
the long experience and personal observations of a corps of professional newspaper men 
who have been on the grounds daily long before the opening of the Exposition. 

By carefully reading and following the directions of this Guide Book, it will be as 
if one of our reporters were to call at your hotel or residence, and, taking you under his 
personal guidance, conduct you to the Exposition by the pleasantest and most expedi- 
tious route. And after your ai-rival at the grounds, you Avill be directed where and how 
to see everything to the best advantage, in the shortest possible time, and in the most 
economical manner. 

In short, our book is just what it purports to be — a Guide and Directory to the 
Centennial Exposition ; and after you have invested in one of the numerous trashy 
guides, and exhausted your patience trying in vain to glean some information from it, 
you will be sure to throw it away and purchase one of the Herald Guide Books and 
Centennial Directory. Price, 25 cents. 

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PART FIRST. 



THE GEEAT EXHIBITIOK 



THE CENTENNIAL BOARD OF FINANCE. 

President. 
JOHN WELSH. 

Vice Presidents. 
WILLIAM SELLERS, JOHN S. BARBOUR. 

Secretary and Treasurer. 
FREDERICK FRALEY. 

Auditor. 
H. S. LANSING. 



Directors. 



SAMUEL M. FELTON, Philadelphia. 
DANIEL M. FOX, Philadelphia. 
THOMAS COCHRAN. Philadelphia. 
CLE.MENT M. BIDDLE. Philadelphia. 
N. PARKER SHORTRIDGE, PhUadelphia, 
JAMES M. ROBB. Philadelphia. 
ED\V.\RD T. STEELE, Philadelphia. 
JOHN \VANAM.\KER, Philadelphia. 
JOHN PRICE WETHERILL. Philadelphia. 
HENRY WINSOR, Philadelphia. 
AMOS R. LITTLE, Philadelphia. 



JOHN BAIRD. Philadelphia. 
THOMAS H. DUDLEY, New Jersey. 
A. S. HEWITT, New York. 
WILLIAM L. STRONG, New York. 
JOHN CUMMINGS, Massachusetts. 
JOHN GORHAM. Rhode Island. 
CHARLES W. COOPER, Pennsylvania. 
WILLIAM BIGLER. Pennsylvania. 
ROBERT M. PATTON, Alabama. 
J. B. DRAKE. Illinois. 
GEORGE BAIN, Missouri. 



Financial Agent. 
WILLIAM BIGLER. 



OFFICERS OF THE U. S. CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. 



President. 
JOSEPH R. HAWLEY. 
Vice Presidents. 
ORESTES CLEVELAND, 
JOHN D. CREIGH, 
ROBERT LOWRY, 
THOMAS H. COLDWELL, 
JOHN McNEIL, 
WILLIAM GURNEY. 



Director-General. 
ALFRED T. GOSHORN. 

Secretary. 

JOHN L. CAMPBELL. 

Counsellor and Solicitor. 

JOHN L. SHOEMAKER, ESQ. 



Office of the Commission. 
No. 903 WALNUT ST. 



The Exhibition opened on the 10th day of May. 1876, and will close on the iOth of November. 

The ground selected for the site of the E.xhibition in Fairmonnt Park is west of the Schuylkill River, and north 
of Girard and Elm avenues. The E.xhibition Buildings are five in number, and occupy about tiO acre.s, at the foot 
of George's Hill, in the West Park. Two hundred and thirty acres have been enclosed" for the purposes of the Ex- 
hibition. Thirteen ornamental edifices are erected by the foreign commissions, to be used as offices, parlors, etc. 
Thirteen of our States have put up similar structures. About 150 buildings are erected on the ground. 

This Exhibition is the largest ever held. The following will .show the size of previous Exhibitions in acres 
and tenths : England. 18ol, 18.6 ; Paris. 185-5, 22.1 ; London, 1851, 23.9 ; London, Crystal Palace, 1871, 25.6 ; Paris, 1867. 
:;i; Vienna. 1874, 56.5: Philadelphia (Buildings', 60. 

The following figures will be of interest to our readers: Area of enclo.sed grounds, 2.36 acres ; Lineal number 
of feet of the enclosure, I6.O11O: Number of entrances. 13: Dimensions of Main Building, 1.8S0 feet by -164 feet: .\rt 
• iallery. 210 feet by 365 feet: Machinery Hall, :360 feet by 1,402 feet: Horticultural Hall. 160 feet by 3;50 feet ; I'nited 
States Government Exhibition Building, 360 feet by :^00 feet, 1^ acres; Office for the United States Commission, SO 
feet by 3:54 feet, ^4 of an acre : Avenues and walks" 7 miles, 

SY.STEM OF Awards.— An original .system of awards has been adopted by the United Centennial Commission, 
which it is believed will yield mo:-t satisfactory results. Two hundred Judges, one-half of whom are foreigners 
and one-half citizens of the United States, have been selected for their known character and qualification. -Awards 
will be based on merit, and will be made by the United States Centennial Commission upon written reports signed 
by the awarding Judges. The awards will "consist of a diploma and bronze medal, accomjianied by a special report 
of the Judges. Exhibitors have the right to reprod\ice and publish the reports awarded to theiii. Each one of 
the Judges will receive SKXtO to meet his personal expenses. 

There are thirteen entrances to the E.xhibition grounds. 

The hours of admission are from 9 a. m. to 6 P. .m. 

The price of admission is .50 cents, payable in one note at the entrance gate; this one charge admits the visitor 
to everything to be seen during the time he remains within the inclosure. 

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HOW TO REACH THE EXHIBITION. 

The Chestnut and Walnut street (yellow) cars carry passengers to Belmont avenue, close to Machinery Hall and 
the Main Building; tlie Market street cars run on Elm avenue to Belmont avenue, alongside the entire length of 
the Main Building, passing Memorial Hall, and stopping near Machinery Hall. The Kace and Vine street cars 
cross the Oallowhill street iJridge, and stop on a parallel line with the Chestnut and Walnut street line. The Girard 
avenue line runs across (jirard avenue bridge (the widest and one of the finest bridges in the world), direct to the 
Main Building. Another mode of reaching the Centennial Buildings is by passenger railway cars to the eastern 
entrance to the Park, and a walk over Lemon Hill and Girard avenue bridge. 

Visitors preferring tiie route through the Park will reach the eastern entrance by the cars of the Union line, 
stopping at Brown street; the Arch street line, from Second and Arch to Twenty-sixtla and Callowhill ; the Spring 
Garden and Poplar street line, from Seventh and Poplar streets to the Brown street entrance. The Green and 
Coates streets line runs up Eighth street to Fairmount avenue, and out Fairmount avenue to the Park. 

Steamboats run on the Schuylkill from near the Fairmount Water-Works, stopping at Egglesfield, at the entrance 
to the Zoological Garden. This route passes the Boat-Houses of the Schuylkill Kavy, and aflbrds a fine view of the 
landscape attractions of the East and West Parks. A short walk from the Egglesfield landing brings us to the Cen- 
tennial Buildings. 

The Pennsylvania Railroad runs trains from Washington avenue direct to the Centennial Buildings. 

The Reading Railroad also runs trains from all its city stations direct to the grounds. 

A narrow-gauge do.uble-track steam railway, three miles in length, is furnished with its equipment as a special 
exhibit, and is operated for the conveyance of passengers within the inclosed grounds, at a fixed charge of five 
cents per passenger per trip. 

Rolling-chairs are kept on hand, at designated stations within the principal Exhibition Buildings, for convey- 
ance of visitors who desire to use them. With attendants, the charge for their use is 60 cents each per hour ; with- 
out attendants, 35 or 50 cents each per hour for each class of chair respectively. Reduced rates are charged 
where chairs are engaged for a number of hours. 

Ordinary chairs that can be used by visitors when desired, no charge being made therefor, are kept on hand 
at designated stations within the principal Exhibition Buildings. 

A number of light wagonettes, belonging to the " Exhibition Transfer Company," seating ten persons each, 
are run between the city and the Exhibition grounds. The fare is 50 cents per passenger each way. 

HOW TO SEE THE SHOW. 

Having arrived at the Exposition grounds and paid your admission fee, you find yourself u.shered inside the 
inclosure, with full permission to go whence and where you please. But the chances are two to one that after pass- 
ing the gates, and you are fairly on the Exposition grounds, with all the great buildings and countless attractions 
opening upon your bewildered vision, you are " all at sea," and in a quandary how act, what to do, or where to 
commence to see the great show. 

The best plan is first to take a seat in one of the cars of the Narrow-Gatjge Steam Railway, at any of the 
stations on the grounds, and make the entire circuit of the grounds. This will enable you to take a sort of '"' bird's- 
eye view " of the situation and locate the various buildings and points of interest. On your first trip you should 
not fail to make the entire circuit of tlie railway and return to the starting-point. This will occupy about thiity 
minutes of time, and cost you but five cents for the round trip. While making the trip around the grounds, you 
should carefully consult your map, and as the trains stop at every principal building and point of interest, which 
places are announced by the conductors as the train stops, you are thereby enabled to locate the buildings and 
other interesting points, which information will be useful during your future rambles on foot or by train. The best 
place to start from, for your first trip around the grounds, is from the station in front of the "Department of 
Public Comfort," opposite the Main Building. 

Having returned from your railway trip, your next move is to see and carefully examine the contents of 




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THE MAIN EXPOSITION BUILDING. 

Commence at the western entrance and go down the south or right hand side to the extreme eastern end. and 
return through the departments on the western side. If the fatigue of going through the entire building (which 
will require nearly a whole day to see it to any advantage) is too great, you had better hire one of the rolling-chairs 
for an hour or two, which will cost you sixty cents per hour, or Sl.OO for three hours. 



TO THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. 



Perhaps the best and most interesting guide to the objects of interest in the Main Building is to republish here 
the brief but graphic description written by " Beuj. Bixby," the humorist, and published some time ago in the 
Philadelphia Hunday Press. 

MAIN BUILDING. 

Entering from the west gate and passing down the grand nave to the right, the first point of interest is the 
department of 

The Argentine Republic. 

Here will be noticed a fine collection of manufactured and mineral products from this enterprising and flour- 
ishing South American State, among which are several life-like figures representing the native peasantry and 
herdsmen, besides many relics of its ancient history. 

Next in order is the 

Chilian 

department. Chili makes a very creditable and interesting display of her vast and valuable mineral and natural 
products. 

In the rear of the Chilian department, and on the south-west corner of the building, will be found the 

Peruvian 

department, very neatly and tastefully gotten up. Peru, like her sister State of Chili, also displays a large and 
interesting collection of mineral, agricultural, and manufactured products, well worthy the attention and exami- 
nation of all visitors. 

Adjoining the exhibit of Peru, the 

Orange Free States 

(a Dutch settlement in Africa) have erected a beautiful pavilion, and have a large and interesting collection of 
curious native products and manufactures on exhibition. 
Proceeding down the grand nave, we next come to the 

Chinese 

department, which is inclosed by a curious-looking fence of native workmanship, very gayly and gorgeously deco- 
rated with tyright colors, dragon heads, tea-box inscriptions, and those impossible pictures which adorn Chinese 
fans and crockery. The Celestials are seen with pig-tails wound around their heads, and they now astonish the 
" outside barbarians" with their grand exhibit, and show us that the '" Heathen Chinee" can do something even 
more artistic than wash clothes. 

The Japanese 

come next, and they are deteimined to outdo their almond-eyed neighbors. Their exhibits are both extensive and 
interesting, having a iarge and varied collection of rare and beautiful works of art, besides innumerable articles of 
curious native manufacture. 

Continuing easterly down the nave, we come to the department of 

The "Warlike Dane. 

Here they have erected a beautiful pavilion, filling the interior with interesting works of art, while the exterior 
bristles with cannon, rifles, and otlier warlike paraphernalia. 

Kext to Denmark, the descendants of the Pharaohs (this is not a " faro bank," mind you,) hold their receptions. 

Egypt 

makes a most interesting display, but we are not informed whether the original Sphinx and the Pyramids are 
to be exhibited liere. Doubtless there will be any number of " nice, interesting " mummies, as Dundreary would 
say. and perhaps some of the bricks, and other works of art, manufactured by the ancient Israelites, will be on 
exhibition. 

Adjoining Egypt, 

Turkey 

makes a beautiful and imposing display of her products and manufactures. Among the latter will be noticed the 
beautiful shoes, .slippers, and garments richly embroidered with gold and silver, and also the unequalled rich rugs 
and carpets for which Turkey is famous. 

Immediately in the rear and south of the Turkish department will be found the handsome display made by 
the enterprising and prosperous little kingdom of 

Portugal. 

This department is replete with a most interesting assortment of manufactured and natural products from 
Portugal and from her flourishing colonies. Among the former are many fine works of art, paintings, statuary, 
anii articles of riirtu, besides some fine carvings. Portugal has also a very extensive exhibit of wines and agri- 
cultural products in the Agricultural Hall. 

Two of the smallest, although very interesting, foreign exhibits are liable to escape the notice of the hurried 
visitor owing to their being located oft' from the main nave. We refer to the Tunisian and the Hawaiian exhibits. 

The exhibit from 

Tunis 

is located in the rear of Denmark, and is well worthy of an hour's careful examination. The 

Ha\Araiian, 

or Sandwich Island, exhibit, which is both curious and interesting, is located in the rear of that of Tunis. Imme- 
diately against the south wall of the Main Building. We should like to give a detailed description of these 
exhibits, but want of space forbids. 

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Spam 

will show the world what she can do. The Spanish exhibit is not only very extensive and most interesting, 
but will both astonish and surprise many of our American visitors, who are under the mistaken impression that 
Spain is a hundred years behind the times. The visitor to the Spanish department will be surprised to learn that 
not only does Spain excel in her wines, fruits, and natural products, which she exhibits in Agricultural Hall, but 
she can now hold her own with almost any of her European neighbors in the arts, sciences, and manufactures; 
while in many departments of manufacture, more especially in silks, fine woollens, lace, and rare jewelry, she is 
not excelled by the world. The days of Don Quixote have long since passed away, and your modern Spaniard 
takes more interest in commerce and manufactures than in bull-fights and fandangoes. 

Russia 

has a large space allotted to her, adjoining that of Spain, where she displays some of the finest, most costly and 
exquisite specimens of fine art and manufactures to be seen in the Exposition. Besides the extensive, rare, and 
beautiful collection in the Main Building, Russia has a most interesting exhibit of machinery and implements of 
war in the Machinery Hall. 
Next in order comes 

Austria and Hungary, 

who are making a grand and extensive display. Austria, and especially the capital, Vienna, makes one of the 
most imposing displays of the Exhibition. 

The Prussian 

or North German department adjoins that of Austria. It is almost needless to say that our German friends make 
a grand show, and that the Gerniian department is one of the most interesting as well as one of the largest in the 
Exhibition. The German department extends from the Austrian east to the central dome, and occupies the entire 
space from the nave to the southern wall of the building. 

East of and beyond the central dome, and on both sides of the nave, but mainly on the southern side, is the 
space allotted to the 

American Department. 

Every unprejudiced visitor to the great Exposition has accorded to the American department the palm for 
taste and elegance in the arrangement of their exhibits. Many exhibitors have spent several thousands of dollars 
in the erection and embellishment of beautiful pavilions and stands for the exhibition of their goods, which adds 
much to the magnificence of the display and the tout ensemble of the Exposition. 

Notwithstanding the fact that most of the goods exhibited in the American department may perhaps be seen 
in many of our best appointed stores, we most earnestly recommend every visitor, whether native or foreign, to 
devote a large portion of his or her time to a careful examination of the exhibits in the American department, 
for this will enable you to study and compare our progress and advancement in the arts, sciences, and manufac- 
tures with that of other nations. Every nook and corner of the American department is filled with objects of 
interest, and you will seriously regret, hereafter, if you fail to see and carefully examine everything. 

Retracing our steps westward along the grand riave we come to the 

Mexican 

department, which is rich in rare, valuable, and curious exhibits, both natural and manufactured. Noticeable 
among her many rich natural productions is a collection of the most beautiful variegated marble, resembling the 
finest specimens of moss agate, which comes from a large quarry near Puebla. These unequalled and remarkably 
beautiful marbles can be quarried in endless quantities and imported into this country as cheap as the Italian 
marble. 

Besides these marbles, Mexico exhibits some rich specimens of pure silver, many very beautiful and interest- 
ing works of art, besides showing some skilful manufactures. 

The Netherlands 

(Holland) and her colonies occupy the department west of Mexico. Here will be seen a curious and imposing 
display of European, African, and Asiatic products and manufactures, which will be found both novel and inter- 
esting. 

Leaving our Knickerbocker progenitors, we come to the magnificent pavilion erected by 

Brazil. 

Our enterprising Brazilian friends are determined that few, if any, of the foreign departments shall excel them 
in magnificence of display. Their pavilion, which is very large and imposing, is in the Persian style of archi- 
tecture, superbly ornamented and decorated. Their exhibits comprise an endless variety of natural productions, 
besides many beautiful works of art and manufacture. The Brazilian department is one of the most attractive as 
well as interesting in the Exhibition. 

Belgium 

is the next neighbor to Brazil. The display from this, one of the foremost nations of the world in the arts and 
sciences, is very extensive and beautiful, enibracing every description of manufactures. 
Next in order is beautiful and picturesque 

Switzerland, 

whose exhibit, like their country, if not extensive, is very fine. 

Our old-time friends and allies. 

The French, 
are equal to the occasion, and are second to none in point of quantity and quality of their exhibits. We could write 
columns in describing the rare and beautiful goods so lavishly displayed in the French department, but the 
world knows too well what France can do, and it is needless for us to attempt a description of this most interesting 
department. 

Dear old mother 

England, 

surrounded by her numerous thriving and prosperous colonies, like a hen and her chickens, is in close proximity 
to her old foe, but now ally, France. She occupies about as large a space as any foreign nation in the Exhi- 



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bition, and the great interest she has taken in this our Centennial only proves that "blood is thicker than 
water," and instead of being angry and jealous of her rebellious daugliter, America, she is really proud of her enter- 
prising ottspring. That 's as it should be, for, hand-in-hand. England and America can defy the world, and we do. 
Father John will strive hard to carry otf some of the best prizes, and he will doubtless succeed, — not that he cares 
for it, but only to beat these " blarsted foreigners, you know, you know." 

Australia, 

with much enterprise and good sense, is making the most of the opportunity, and has gotten up a very creditable 
and interesting exhibition. 
The same may be said of 

Victoria and New South Wales, 

whose exhibit is both novel and valuable. 
Our friends from across the border, 

Canada, 

have gotten up a most extensive and creditable exhibition of their industries, manufactures, and natural resources, 
and visitors cannot do better than devote an hour or two to a careful examination of the Canadian department. 

Sweden and NorNvay 

have no reason to be ashamed of their beautiful exhibits, for our Scandinavian friends are an enterprising and in- 
dustrious people. 

The last foreign department visited (or the first to the left of the western entrance) is that of 

Italy. 

To the " intelligent" American, who believes that Italy is famous only for macaroni, organ-grinders, " padroni," 
and brigands, we would say, visit the Italian department, but be prepared to be astonished. Yes, any one who has 
not been to Italy, and also many who have visited that most beautiful country, will open their eyes" with wonder 
and gratification when they examine the rich, rare, and beautiful workmanship of the Italian artisans here ex- 
hibited. And as for elaborate and exquisitely executed furniture, carving, and articles oi virtu. " words are inade- 
quate." Italy is certain to carry off some of the best prizes, and she deserves them. " Viva Italia ! " 



PART SECOND. 

Having seen and examined the Main Building, the next place to visit is 

MACHINERY HALL. 

Here can be seen machinery, all in motion, of every description and pattern, and for almost every conceivable 
purpose, and from all parts of the world. The largest displays of foreign machinery are those from England, 




France, and Belgium. A magnificent chime of bells have been erected in the east tower of Machinerj; Hall, in 
charge of Prof. Widdows, the most accomplished bell-ringer in America, which enliven the scene with their silvery 
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Machinery Hall, as its name denotes, is intended to exhibit every variety of machinery. The following list 
shows its design : Machines, Tools, etc., of Mining, Chemistry, etc. Machines and Tools for working Metal. Wood, 
and Stone. Machines and Implements of Spinning, Weaving, etc. Machines, etc., used in Sewing, making Cloth- 
ing, etc. Machines for Printing, making Books, Paper Working, etc. Motors, Power Generators, etc. Hydraulic 
and Pneumatic Apparatus. Railway Plant, Rolling Stock, etc. Machinery used in preparing Agricultural Products, 
Aerial, Pneumatic, and Water Transportation. Machinery and Apparatus especially adapted to the requirements 
of the Exhibition. 

The American 

department occupies about three-quarters of the whole building. The first object of interest is the printing-press 
department, containing specimens of all the American presses. Of these the Bullock and the Hoe presses — the 
latter of which prints 33,0i)3 copies of a daily newspaper in an hour, and makes the marvel complete by delivering 
them neatly folded— are the principal. The great Baldwin Locomotive Works lead the van with four immense 
engiues. Though the largest, these are, however, plain and unpretending in appearance. The two engines which 
have been turned out by the Rogers Company, of Paterson, New Jersey, and the still more ornate one bearing the 
impress of Messrs. Porter, Bell & Company, lead in gorgeousness. Then come the makers of scales and weights, 
and further on various machines for preparing and printing wall papers. Here, also, the different sewing-machine 
companies of the Union have enshrined their wares in little wooden temples, many of them carved and painted 
in a rich and fanciful manner, and next to them are their kindred — the knitting-machines. To one side of these 
are a large number of motor engines of all kinds and descriptions. And this brings you to the machine of the 
building— the huge engine built by George H. Corliss, of Providence, R. I., to supply the motive-power to all the 
machinery in the Hall. This engine stands about 40 feet above the circular platform. It has cylinders of 44 inches 
in diameter and 10 feet stroke. Between the vertical engines is a fly-wheel of 56 tons weight,' 30 feet in diameter, 
and 24 inch face ; it makes 36 revolutions per minute. The tubular boilers are 20 in number, in a separate building, 
and each represents a nominal power of 70 horses, the work of the engine at 60 pounds pressure being about 1,400 
horse-power. The sunk shafting, its mitre-gears, pillow-blocks, and pulleys, weigh 200 tons. The engine was 
started up on April 10th, according to the promise of more than a year previous, and cost $200,000, the expense 
being borne by the public-spirited inventor and manufacturer. 

The West "sends machines for sawing, planing, matching, moulding, panelling, joining, mortising, tenoning, 
dovetailing, polishing of lumber; so does the Ea.st. In metal-working tools the East has the advantage due to 
position, and Philadelphia notably among Eastern cities. The great expense incident to the moving of extremely 
heavy machinery has prevented the exhibition of any of the largest steam-hammers. There are a fair number, 
however, of the various patterns and weights, double and single frame. The Sellers Planing-Machine of 81 tons 
weight, having a bed weighing 15 tons, and a traverse of 44 feet, is the largest machine-tool in the hall. The 
hydraulic annex has rows of pumps on the sides, and pyramids and parterres of pumps against the walls, and in 
blocks on the floor. Steam and hand, reciprocating and rotary, single and duplex, every class has numerous .sizes. 
There are engines of various kinds and sizes from as many as thirty firms. Cotton-picking, carding, drawing, spin- 
ning; thread-doubling and twisting; warping and beaming; weaving and dressing, are all shown. Three or four 
Jacquard looms, two working in narrow goods, producing portraits, and one in black figured silk, will be a whole- 
some treat to many eyes. Crompton's looms on figured goods and shawls ; Lyall's on eight-yard wide floor-cloth, 
three-yard cotton sheeting, seamless bags and corsets, and looms from seven other firms on carpet, narrow ware, 
and various kinds of goods will illustrate this branch. Eickmeyer's hat machines are also here. Here you can 
see also watch-making machinery in operation, the reeling and spooling of silk, the wonderfully compact and 
delicate pin-making machine, where a coil of wire enters at one point and comes out finished pins at another; the 
spooling of the famous Coats' cotton thread, and the letter- envelope machine, where a reel of paper at one end of 
the apparatus emerges at the other in the form of complete envelopes ready for use, a machine not only for making 
them, but counting the amount of work it has done. 

Great Britain. 

This country is largely represented. In general terms, there are steam contraction-engines, steam-pumps, steam- 
hammers, sugar-mills with engines, and centrifugal draining-machines, steam-crane, steam-boilers, steam coal- 
mining machine, steam-driven hydraulic press. In machines for working in fibre: Carding machine, drawing 
frames, fly frames and spinners, Jacquard loom, knitting-machines for socks ; also for arms and bodies of knit 
jackets, calico-printing machines, sewing-machines. 

The Walter printing machine, used by The London Times, is here a competitor with the Hoe and the Bullock. 
There is a ribbon-weaving Jacquard loom from Coventry. This loom is from Stevens, of Coventry, and is set to 
weave portraits of Shakespeare, Washington, Wesley, Queen Victoria, Lincoln. Spurgeon, Grant, and others. Au 
American Jacquard in another part of the hall is also set for portraits. A very compact eight color calico printing 
machine, by Gadd of Manchester, is worthy of notice, as also two forms of cylinder engraving machines, operating 
respectively by milling and punching. 

France. 

France has but little on exhibition in this Hall. The same may be said of many of the foreign countries. 

Germany. 

BoTsig, the greatest locomotive man in Europe, who turns out annually some 3,000 engines, exhibits a large col- 
lection ot different portions of engines, which will command the attention of American mechanics. A new motor 
long in use in Europe, but introduced now for the first time in this country, together with a number of chronom- 
eters, are so far the most interesting exhibits. 

Belgium. 

The great attraction in the Belgium department is a Corliss engine contributed by P. Vandenkerchove, of 
Gand. There is also a ponderous machine for boring shafts, etc., which attracts much attention. 

Sweden. 

The first thing that strikes the visitor here is a locomotive engine, which, compared with the huge affairs 
turned out by the Baldwin and Rogers Companies, in this country, is decidedly miniature. The interior works are 
made of Bessemer steel, and the whole affair is a model of neatness about one hundred years behind the age. 



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Brazil. 

The only other department remaining to be noticed is the Brazilian, which is largely taken up with models of 
various munitions of war. Miniature guns and cannon, with miniature men-of-war and full-sized uniforms, meet 
the gaze of the spectator at every turn. In one corner, however, is something not quite so warlike — a pavilion raised 
upon four columns, forming aii ingenious sort of a reservoir, the water running up the columns to the canopy over- 
head, 

THE SHOE AND LEATHER BUILDING. 

This is a fine large frame building, 160x300 feet, adjoining and north of Machinery Hall and between it and the 
fence on Elm avenue. Thi.s building is devoted to the exhibition of Boots, Shoes, Leather, and Shoe Machinery, 
the exhibits comprising both American and foreign manufactures. 

The process of manufacturing shoes by machinery is here illustrated by the machinery in motion, and every 
feature of llie boot and shoe interest is to be seen in this fine building, which is well worthy of a protracted visit. 

MEMORIAL HALL. 

This beautiful building is situated north of and parallel with the Main Building. It is intended to serve the 
double purpose of a permanent memorial of the Exhibition, and a gallery for the exhibition of the graphic and 
plastic arts. It is paid for by an appropriation from the State of Pennsylvania and City of Philadelphia, and cost 




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Sl.-TOO.nno. It stands upon the most commanding portion of the handsome plateau. 122 feet above the level of the 
Schuylkill River, and looks southward over the city. The structure is in the modern Renaissance style of archi- 
tecture, an<l the materials are granite, glass, and iron. It is beyond question the most imposing and ornate of all 
the Exhibition buildings. It is 36o feet long and 210 feet wide, and is surmounted by a dome of glass and iron 150 
feet high, at the top of which is a colos.^al ball from which rises the figure of Columbia, 23 feet 6 inches high and 
weighiiig three tons. Four large groups, typifying Mining, Commerce, Manufactures, and Agriculture, occupy the 
four corners of the base of the dome. There .are four beautiful pavilions, one at each corner: these are exact 
copies of those seen in old Roman villa.s. Over the corners of the four pavilions are colossal cast-iron eagles with 
Avintrs outstretched. The frieze around the entire building is richly ornamented. There are two groups of figures 
over the main entrance representing .Science and Art. 

The entrance is 70 feet wide, to which 13 steps lead. Each of the three doorways is 40 feet high and 15 feet 
wide, opening into a hall. The doors are of iron, relieved by bronze panels, displaying the coat of arms of all the 
States and Territories. The United states coat of arms is in the centre of the main frieze. In each pavilion there 
is a large window 12'4 feet wide by .34 feet high. There are altogether 8 of these, which are used for the display of 
stained glass, glass paintings, etc. The garden plots are eacn 90 feet by 36 feet, ornamented in the centre witli 
fountains, and intended to display statuary. The arcades are highly ornamented, and the balustrailes of them 
and of the approaching stairways are al.so designed for statuary. Between the pavili()ns is the grand balcony, a 
promenade 27-t feet long and 4.') feet wide, elevated 40 feet above the ground, and overlooking to the northward the 
Deautiful grounds of the Park. On eadi front of the building the entrances open into halls 82 feet long, tiO feet 
wide, and 53 feet high, decorated in modern Renaissance. These, in turn, open into the centre hall, 83 feet square, 
the ceiling rising over it 80 feet in hight. From the east and west sides of this centre hall extend the galleries, 
each 98 feet \ons. 48 feet wide, and 35 feet high. The.se galleries admit of temporary divi>i()ns for the better display 
of paintings, and with the centre hall form a grand hall 287 feet long and 83 feet wide, capable of comfortably 
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the galleries, doorways open into two smaller galleries, 89 feet long and 28 feet wide. These open north and south 
into private apartments connecting with the pavilion-rooms, and forming two side galleries 210 feet long. The 
pavilions and central hall are designed especially for the exhibition of sculpture. This fine building gives 75.000 
square feet of wall space for paintings, and 20,000 square feet of floor space for statues, etc. The skylights through- 
out are double, the upper being of clear glass and the under of ground glass. The following is the scheme of 
exhibits : 

Sculpture. (In stone, metal, wood, iron, etc.) Painting. (In oil and water colors on canvas, porcelain, enamel, 
metals, etc.) Engraving and Lithography. Photography (including photo-lithographs.) Industrial and Archi- 
tectural Designs, Models, and Decorations. Decorations with Ceramic and Vitreous Materials ; Mosaic and Inlaid 
Work. 

The various nations exhibiting works of art in this building are as follows : France, Great Britain, United 
States, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Spain, and Sweden. 

The Art Annexes. 

The principal annex to Memorial Hall is a brick, cement, covered temporary building, standing about 100 feet 
north of it. Its dimensions are 356 feet by 186 feet, but the interior has been so arranged that it contains nearly 
double the wall space of Memorial Hall. The annex contains 44 rooms or divisions, each about 40 feet square, and 
which are numbered consecutively, and occupied as follows : The United States occupy, with oil paintings and 
statuary, rooms 14, 28, 30, 40, 42, 20, 22, 24. half of room 18 and a corridor, in which industrial art is displayed. The 
Historical Museum occupies room 10 and part of room 12, the remainder of which is occupied with the loan of 
American citizens. American water colors fill room 16, and architecture, room 8. 

France occupies, with paintings, rooms 32. 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43. 44, 45, half of 18 and half of 21. 

Italy occupies rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 17 and 19, with statuary and oil paintings. 

The Netherlands occupies rooms 5, 13. 15, half of 21 and half of 23, with oil paintings. 

Belgium occupies rooms 33, 38, 41 and half of 23, with paintings. 

Spain occupies room 31 and half of 25, with oil paintings. 

Germany occupies room 6 in a similar way. 

Sweden occupies room 11 and half of 25. 

Norway occupies half of room 7, with paintings. 

Denmark occupies quarter of room 7. 

Canada occupies room 26, with paintings. 

Portugal occupies one-quarter of rooms 29 and 27, with paintings. 

Brazil occupies three-quarters of room 29 and one-quarter of room 27, with statuary and paintings. 

The Argentine Confederation, Mexico, and Chili occupy together room 9 and- one-half of room 27, with oil 
paintings. 

Russia also exhibits in this annex. 

The second annex to Memorial Hall is a large temporarjr building standing south-east of it. It measures 240 
by 70 feet, and the interior is divided by 28 screens, 12 feet 6 inches high, placed across the building about 16 feet 
apart, leaving a main central avenue. There is a surface in this structure of 2000 square feet, and it is filled with 
photographs and photographic apparatus. 

The following countries exhibit in this building : — France, Mexico, Japan, Germany, Austria, Italy, Great Britain, 
and Canada. 

The following States exhibit in this building : New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, California, 
Minnesota, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maryland and Michigan. 

The English departments are thought by art critics to be much the best. In the German department, Micsner's 
"Ewe and Lambs," Xylander's sea-piece, and Hirschfilder's '' Lost Crucifix," are estimated as the best. 

Among the French pictures, Carolus Duran's equestrian portrait of Mile Croisette, of the Theatre Fran^ais, is pro- 
nounced much the best. George Becker's •' Rizpah defending the bodies of her Sons," is considered to be a picture 
of great power of conception, and to be executed with great force and directness. But the French collection is in- 
ferior, none of her greatest artists being represented. 

The American collection is very large, but it is regarded by art critics as inferior. The New York Tribunes critic 
(a very capable writer) says that American art has never sunk lower than in Rothermel's " Battle of Gettysburg" — 
a monstrous daub— and Thomas Hick's pictare of Gen. Meade. There are some good pictures, however. The best 
productions (but not painted for this Exhibition) of the best American artists are here: Whittredge and Smillie, 
Perry and McEntee, S. R. Giffordand Swain Gifford, and Tiffany; Miller, D. Johnson, Eastman Johnson, La Farge, 
Wordsworth Thompson, John Weir, Toby Rosenthal, — are all represented. 

In the annex there are some large pictures by American artists. Mr. La Farge's "St. Paul," and his " Boy and 
Dog," with a large landscape by Whittredge; Wobert Weir's " Taking the Veil," a huge allegory by Cole, Ritchie's 
" Death of Lincoln," Huntington's " Old Man Reading to Girls," Oertel's "A Rock in the Desert," Hay's " BuflTalo," 
Vaini's " Italian Lady with the Head of Her Rival," and Pauwels' (of Antwerp) " America and Europe," a sort of 
Leutze allegory. 
Mr. Oertel, of North Carolina, has produced a very striking picture in " A Rock in the Desert." 
The English exhibition is superb, representing from every country the dead and living masters. It is far more 
complete than the exhibit at either Paris or Vienna. Among the dead painters the great names of Turner, Mul- 
ready, Gainsborough, Wilkie, and Constable are represented. Nearly every living master is represented Leighton, 
one of the finest painters of modern times, Watt, Holman. Hunt, Millais, H. Moore, John Brett, J. C Hook, Lewis, 
Filde, Wallis. Clark and many others, have specimen work here. 

The Swedish pictures generally are poor, but " Spirits Rising from the Water " is a highly imaginative painting 
by Malmebron. 

The Spanish side of this room contains some good specimens of Morales, Ribera, Cano, Murillo, with a triptych 
by some German artist, either executed in Spain, as declared, or else taken there in very early times. The 
modern pic:tures are not very encouraging, but there is a truly noble picture by Alejo Vera, painted in Rome in 
'62, " The Burial of St. Lorenzo," which deserves particular mention. It has genuine religious feeling of a high 
order. 

It would be impossible to speak too highly of the collection of marble statuary exhibited by Italy in the Art 
Gallery. Among the three hundred busts and statues here displayed will be found some of the finest handiwork 
of the most famous sculptors of Rome, Florence. Milan, and Bologna. First in order must be mentioned the pro- 
ductions of the renowned Florentine sculptor, E. Caroni, Professor at the Fine Arts Academy at Florence, and one 
of the Italian commissioners to the Exhibition. His "Africaine" is a masterpiece, the lineaments showing all the 
workings of the betrayed woman's mind. Of a different type is his " Love's Telegram," representing a young lady 
who, during the siege of Paris, being unable to communicate with her lover by ordinary means, is in the act of 
dispatching a carrier pigeon with the amorous missive. Then comes " Love bursting forth from the Egg," a charm- 
ing piece of fancy. Next, " Christmas Day," bearing a capon in one hand and good wishes in the other. Then an 



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exqxiisite allegory, " Butterfly Youth," which, flying from one of life's pleasures to another, at last remains entangled 
in the net of disappointment. Sig. Renato Peduzzi, of Milan, has shown great originality in his •' Berenice." The 
distinguished artist, Cavaliere Cantalamessa Popatti, has on this occasion two charming statuettes, "Sunshine" 
and "Storm," as also " Love's Morn." Sig. Torelli, of Florence, exhibits " Shy Girl," and a sweet " Little Hoiise- 
keeper," who. with her broom, is sweeping out of the house envy, liypocrisy, pride, vanity, and calumny. Pro- 
fessor Ropi, of Milan, has a tine bust of Garibaldi. 

In Memorial Hall there is at present a large, interesting-looking iron safe made by Marvin & Co., of New York, 
and known as the " Centennial Safe." It is designed to contain memorial articles, and will be locked up on the 
31st of December next, not to be opened before a century hence. 



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From Machinery Hall you should cross over to the 

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING, 

where a unique and grand display of every description of warlike implements and paraphernalia, both of the 
army and navy, is exhibited. Tliis exhibition is very complete and extensive. Monster guns and mortars, 
monitor turrets and battlements frown upon the visitor from the outside, presenting the appearance of a fortified 
camp or impregnable citadel, while the interior is Htted up to sliow the resources of the War and Navy departments, 
with the process of manufacturing implements and material of war. Here may also be seen an interesting collec- 
tion of models from the Patent-Office, besides some interesting specimens from the Smithsonian Institute. But 
perhaps the most interesting objects on exhibition in the Government Building, at least to Americans, are the 
clothes, arms, and camp equipage formerly belonging to and used by the immortal General Washimgton during 
the Revolutionary War. The 

Post-Offiee Department 

have fitted up a handsome branch post-office in this building, where postage stamps may be procured and letters 
mailed. 



After profitably spending two or three hours in the Government Building, you can cross over to the 

WOMEN'S PAVILION, 

erected under the auspices of the Women's Centennial Committee, by contributions received mainly from the 
women of America. Here will be exhibited the handiwork of women, old and young. Needlework, embroidery, 



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painting, statuary, and even the mechanics, will be extensively displayed, showing to the world what .American 
women can do besides flirting, reading novels, catching beau.x."getling divorces, and making stump speeches. 
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HORTICULTURAL HALL. 

This imposing edifice, built entirely of brick, glass, and iron, in the shape of a Maltese cross, is delightfully- 
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by carefully-planted flower-beds and bright grassy lawns. The beautiful and fragrant flower-beds present the 
appearance" of an immense parterre of bright colors. The Horticultural Building is decidedly one of the most 
attractive of the Centennial. A large collection of rare and costly native and tropical plants, flowers, and exotics 
are gathered within its walls, but as yet the building is not near full. It is probable that this building will remain 
a permanent ornament to Fairmount Park. 

Further on, in a south-westerly direction, you next visit the immense structure known as the 

AGRICULTURAL HALL, 

which is beautifully situated on an eminence commanding a fine view of the Schuylkill. The four courts inclosed 
by the nave and transepts, and the four spaces at the corners of the building, having the nave and end transepts 
for two or three sides, are roofed, and form valuable spaces for exhibits. A portion of the building is provided 



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with steam-power for the use of agricultural machinery. In connection with this building are extensive stock 
yards for the exhibition of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, poultry, etc., and also a race-track for a trial of speed for 
horses. 

The exhibit in this department is already very extensive, and embraces contributions from almost every 
quarter of the globe; and in none of the Centennial buildings can the visitor find more objects to amuse and in- 
struct, both old and young, than in Agricultural Hall. Therefore you must be prepared to devote considerable time 
and attention to the examination of the curious and interesting exhibits contained in this fine building and 
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From Agricultural Hall you should pay a short visit to the 

Bre-wers' Hall, 

a large building north-west of Agricultural Hall, wherein is displayed the process of manufacturing malt liquors, 
with all the machinery and paraiihernalia used by the trade. 

North of Agricultural Hall, and between it and the Brewers' Hall, is located the building erected by the 
American 

Dairymen's Association, 

for the exhibition of Butter. Cheese, and other products of the Dairy. 

There are two annex buildings to Agricultural Hall, adjoining the north-west end of the Hall, one of which 
is intended for the 

Cattle Show, 
and the other for the 

Fruit and Vegetable Exhibit 

and Poultry show, both of which will be opened for exhibits during the months of September and October. There 
is also another annex known as the 

Wagon Department. 

Retracing your .steps from the Agricultural Building you pass the Southern Restaurant, and then branch off 
northward from Belmont avenue, aud wend your way up 

STATE AVENUE, 

■where are situated the various neat and picturesque buildings erected by the several States for the convenience 
and accommodation of their commissioners and citizens. 

The tirsl of these buildings upon which your eagle eye will fall is the 

Ohio State Building, (56) 

■which is a very neat and tasty edifice, built of Dayton freestone. The next in order is the 

Indiana State Building, (57) 

a plain but very appropriate frame structure. Adjoining this is a pretty and tastily decorated frame house built 
in the Gothic style, and which is dedicated to the 

State of Illinois. (58) 

The next is also a neat frame building, where the 

Wisconsin Wolverines (59) 

hang out their banner, and imbibe " crooked " — lemonade. 

The Miehiganders (60) 

have done the thing in handsome style, and have put up a State building which does them credit, although it took 
them many years before tliey could make up their minds to vacate the big barn at Lansing, -which, by courtesy, 
■Nvas called "tlie State House, aud build themselves a respectable capitol. 

New Hampshire (61) 

is the next one to show what she can do in the way of State buildings, and she has done very well. 

The Nutmeg State, (62) 

Connecticut, shows her good taste in this matter, as well as in Yankee clocks, cheap jewelry, wooden hams, and 
baby carriages. 

Massachusetts (63) 
is solid in almost everything ^except paper shoes, the liquor question, and religion), and she has not degenerated 
in the matter uf an appropriate State building. 
Some people may think that 

Dela^A'■are (64) 

has no ambition above peaches, canned tomatoes, ear-wheels, and iron steamships ; but to see the tempting array 
of wineglasses and mysterious-looking ca.ses which lie around the reception-room of her pretty little State building, 
would convince any one that they know how to take care of themselves. 

Maryland, My Maryland, (65) 

has erected a plain but very comfortable style of building, with elegant broad verandas, in the true Southern style. 
Opposite the Marylanders, the great Empire State, 

New York, 

has constructed a large and magnificent building, in keeping with her wealth and greatne-ss. This is the largest and 
mo.st co.stly, as well as the most attractive, of the State buildings, and is fitted up iu a rich and tasty manner. 
A little farther to the west, 

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Missouri (70) 

has put up a pleasant-looking building, where her citizens can quietly cogitate over the uncertainty of whiskey- 
rings, Babcock, and Grant. 

Near the Spanish building the 

State of Mississippi 
has erected an odd-looking structure, built of pine slabs and covered with fir-tree moss. 

North of the Women's Pavilion, and east of the Kansas State building, is a small frame structure representing 

Old Virginia, 

erected by Mr. Booth, a wealthy Virginian, now residing in Philadelphia. 

The California (94) 

state building, or " Pacific Coast Centennial Hall," as it is called, is situated on State avenue, nearly opposite Mary- 
land. This fine building contains a large and spacious hall, or public meeting-room, besides private reception-rooms 
and offices, and is a credit to the great State of California. 

Tennessee (88) 

having made no appropriations for erecting a State building, her representatives and visiting citizens have to 
content themselves with such accommodations as are aflTorded in a large canvas tent. 
Further on will be seen a neat frame building dedicated to the State of 

Iowa, (98) 
and continuing southward, on State avenue, the visitor will easily find the headquarters of 

Missouri, (70) 

a neat frame structure, nearly opposite George's Hill restaurant. 

The last State building on the avenue is the neat and picturesque pavilion erected by 

Rhode Island, (99) 

which is situated on George's Hill, near the west gate. 

West of the famous " Total Abstinence Fountain," and near the Spanish pavilion, will be seen the building 
devoted to 

West Virginia, (68) 

which is occupied both as a State building and as an exhibition of State products. 

Canada 

is represented by a curious-looking log building, which is located west of the great T. A. B. Fountain. 
Adjoining the above is the 

Arkansas 

state building, which is mainly devoted to an exhibit of State products. 

North of Machinery Hall, and near the Turkish Cafe, will be found the neat little pavilion representing the 
State of 

Vermont. (lOO) 

One of the largest and finest State buildings on the grounds is that of 

Pennsylvania, 

located on Fountain avenue, north-west of Machinery Hall and near the head of the lake. 

Colorado and Kansas 

are both represented in a fine large building built in the shape of a cross, which is located in the rear of the New 
Jersey State building and east of the Southern Restaurant. This building is mainly devoted to the exhibition of 
the natural and agricultural resources of these States. 

Opposite the Government Building, on Belmont avenue, the visitor's attention is at once attracted to the showy 
and costly edifice known as the 

Ne'W Jersey State Building, 

a quaint but very attractive-looking structure, built in the Flemish style of architecture, with its red clay tiles and 
its peaked gabled roof. 

The foregoing comprises all the State buildings erected up to the time of publishing this edition of the Herald 
Guide. Many States, especially the Southern, are not represented by State buildings, for the reason that those 
States made no appropriation for the purpose. 

The Band Pavilion. 
Perhaps you are tired and fatigued, and would like to rest for an hour or two in some quiet, shady, and cool 
retreat. We "sliould therefore recommend you to visit the beautiful, picturesque, and romantic 

Lansdowne Ravine, 

Whiohisinthenorthernpart of the grounds, north of the " Department of Public Comfort" and in the rearof the La- 
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Band of Music 

while enjoying the cool breeze or eating your lunch under the shade of numerous trees. This ravine is a sort of 
amphitheatre witli the band pavilion in the centre. Running broolc.s and cool springs of drinliing water vi'ill be 
found here, and numerous benches are provided for the convenience of visitors. A very romantic trapper's lodge 
and camping-place, showing the life of the Western trapper, has been erected in this beautiful ravine by the 

" Forest and Streann " 

publication of New York. 

North of Agricultural Hall, and near the German Restaurant, is another very picturesque and shady retreat 
known as 

Belmont Glen, 

■which is also a delightful place to while away an hour. 

Having rested vourself and cooled otf, we will now proceed to examine some of the buildings on the ground 
other than the public Exhibition Buildings. 



Before you arrive at this passage of our Guide Book, you have probably seen, if not examined, the edifice 
known as the 

'* Department of Public Comfort," 

opposite the main entrance to the grounds and adjacent to the Main Exhibition Building. This establishment is 
strangely designated, for the "public comfort" has certainly not been seriously considered in its management. 
This building is devoted to purposes of a somewhat miscellaneous character. The west end is occupied as othces 
for the executive committee of the Centennial Commission, the large hall in the rear being the headquarters for the 

Press Reporters. 

The middle portion of the building is devoted to the uses of a boot-blacking establishment, barber shop, period- 
ical stand, theatre-ticket agent, public waiting-room and ladies retiring-room, and a " luncli counter," where iu- 
diSerent fare is poorly served at very high prices. The eastern end of this building is occupied as a general 

Telegraph Office 
and headquarters for the Centennial Department of the 

American District Telegraph, 

where messenger boys and guides can be had at all hours and at moderate rates. 



THE CARRIAGE REPOSITORY, 

located north of the Main Building, is a large frame structure, wherein is exhibited an extensive and interesting 
collection of vehicles of every description, and from almost every civilized nation, besides harness and horse 
furniture in endless variety. This exhibition is well worthy of a visit. 



MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS. 

Having seen and examined all the principal public Exhibition and State Buildings, your next move should be 
to visit the various buildings erected by the commissioners of foreign governments, besides tlie many private 
edifices and " side shows," all of which we will include under the designation of " Miscellaneous Buildings." 

The Bankers' Building 

is located south of the Main Building, at the north-east end of the grounds. It is quite a commodious and liandsome 
structure, provided with a large public reception-room, a ladies' reception-room, and parlor and a private office, all 
of which are handsomely and appropriately furnished. This building was erected by contributions from the 
principal banks and bankers of the United States, and is designed for the accommodation of financial men visiting 
the Centennial. 

To tl>e rear of the " Department of Public Comfort" will be seen the very pretty little cottage erected by the 
Swedish government as a 

Swedish Model School. 

This interesting and attractive edifice is built of white pine, after the style of a Swiss chalet, brightly varnished 
and decorated in a neat and tasty manner. 

East of the last named, and west of Memorial Hall, is situated the 

American Kindergarten 

building [No. 137], a small but neat little building. 

Near the famous Vienna Bakery, in the northeast section of the ground, will be found the 

French Building, (120) 

erected for the exhibition of the French Department of Public Works, and consisting of models, plans, and dia- 
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Photographic Annex, 

which contains an extensive and rare oollcction of Pliotographs I'roiii all parts of the world. This is a very elegant 
and inteicstins exhibit, and M'ill well repay a visit. 

North of Horticultural Hall and near the gate at Lansdowne drive is located the elegant and commodious 
buililing known as the 

Philadelphia City Bvxilding, 
which is to be devoted to the uses of Councils and the city government. The main building is 33x68, with two 
wings and large v>iaz/.as on three sides. 

On Agricultural avenue, a little west of the Lafayette, will be seen the 

Portuguese Governnient Building, (134) 

a neat, nnpretendir.g frame edilice, of octagon shape, surrounded with broad piazzas, and painted a drab color. 
This builduig is used by the Portuguese Centennial Commission, 

The Japanese Bazaar, (108) 

where all sorts of Japanese goods and em-iosities are on sale, at about double the prices you can obtain the same 
articles for in the stores, is situated to the rear of the " Department of Public Comfort." 

The Centennial Medical Department, 
or Hospital, is located in the rear of tlie Judges' Hall. 

THE JUDGES' HALL. 

This building is located on the north side of Belmont avenue, between the two principal buildings. 

The hall devoted to the assembly of the judges is 00 ft. by 80 ft., and 4o ft. high. Adjaf^ent to it is a hall 25 ft. 
by 60 ft., and 25 ft. high. These two halls can be thrown into one by removing the partitions, should occasion 
demand it. 

Comniittoe rooms are arranged on either side of the large hall, convenient of access. The officers are provided 
with rooms lor tlu- transaction of business. 

On the second floor is a hall 22 ft. by 60 ft., where the members of the several committees may convene. Toilet 
rooms, both for gentlemen and ladies, are conveniently located, and are furnished with all reiiuisite accessories. 
The interior is elegantly painted and decorated. Tlie exterior is plastered in such a manner as will represent wood 
construction of modern architecture. 

The system of awards adopted by the United States Centennial Commission is regarded by competent judges 
as being the best and most thorough yet devised, as folloM's: 

First.— Awards shall be based upon written reports, attested by the signatures of their authors. 

Second. — Two hundred judges shall be appointed to make such reports, one-half of wlioiu shall be foreigners 
and one-half citizens of the t'nited States. They will be selected for their known qualiticatiou and character, and 
will be experts in departments to wliich they will be respectively assigned. The foreign members of this body will 
be appointed by the C!onnnission of each country, and in conformity with the distribution and allotment toeach, 
which will be hereafter announced. The judges from the United States will be appointed by the Centennial 
Commission. 

Third. — The sum of f 1,000 will be paid to each commissioned judge for personal expenses. 

Fourth. — Keports and awards shall lie based upon inherent and comparative merit. The elements of merit 
shall be held to include considerations relating to originality, invention, discovery, utility, quality, skill, work- 
manship, fitness for the purpose intended, adaptation to public wants, economy, and cost. 

Fiftli. — Each report will be delivered to the Centennial Commission, as soon as completed, for final award and 
publication. 

Sixth. — Awards will be finally decreed by the United States Centennial Commission, in compliance with the 
Act of Congress, and will consist of a diploma, with a uniform brouze medal, and a special report of the judges ou 
the subject of the award. 

Seventli. — Each exhibitor will have the right to reproduce and publish the report awarded to him. but the 
Ihiited States Centennial CUnuniission reserves the ri.L'ht to publish and dis|i(ise of all reiniits in the nninner it 
thinks best for public inl'onualion, and also to embody and distribute the reports as records of the ICxhibition. 

Tlie nu'thod of the selection and appointment of Judges in many respects ditVers radically fnnn the systems 
hitherto tried in international exhibitions. .\ wards have generally been made by an international jury of 600 
members. The apiwintment of juries to countries has been tried on various bases, but was usually made on the 
basis of the relative space in the exhibition occupied by the products ol each country respectively. The great jury 
was divided into numerous small juries, wlio cxaniined the i>roduets and prei>are(l lists of names of persons whom 
they proposed lor awards, and the proposals tlius named \vere conlinned or rejected by hiijher juries. The awards 
consisted chietly of medals of ditl'ereut values, gold, silver, etc. This system brouglit together a numerous and in- 
congruous assemlily, including many individuals nni]nalilied, and although the basis of representation was 
apparently fair, its results were delusive. A few countries nearest the exhibition, wliosc iiroduets enuld lie collected 
and exposed at the smallest proiiortional expense, oei'uiiied large spaces; the numerous renime countries tilled 
snnUlcr spaces; conset(uently the number of jurors allotted to the snn\ller sjiaces, when distribiUed, left them with- 
out jurors on most classes of artieU's, and on the reuuiiuin.Lr classes with only a minority of juidrs, which, in voting 
on awards, had no inllnenee. The awards were thus in eil'cet decreed by tlie lew ^•ontiguons countries whose pro- 
ducts tilled the largest space. Written reports on the products were luit usually made by the juries, and if nnule 
were not generallv published, so that no person outside of tlie jury was informed on what grounds awards were 
made. The medals when distributed were as silent as the verdictsl moral responsibility for the decisions attaciied 
to no one, and the awards thus made contained as little useful iufornuvtion and carried as little weight as anony- 
mous reports usually carry. 

The Adams Express Building 

and American Railroad Ticket Office are situated west of Judges' Hall. 

The Centennial Photograph Company 

have a fine building adjoining .\dams Express. 

East of tlie New York State building are the buildings of the 

British Comnnission, 

three in number, built in the quaint style of the times of " good Queen Bess." Like everything English, they are 



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solid and substantial, and the Commissioners and their friends doubtless indulge in substantials, both fluid and 
solid, and in not very homceopathic quantities either. Leave John Bull alone lor enjoying himself in his quiet, 
unobtrusive way. 

Beyond, and a little farther west of the English buildings, is located the curious but very attractive 

Japanese Building, 

built by native workmen in the pure and unadulterated style of arohiteeture prevalent among the Japs, but not 
liable to be counterfeited here. Any attempt to accurately describe this building would be us futile an attempt as 
to solve the mysteries of Japanese jugglery. 'Tis purely Japanese, and that's all the satisfaction you'll get out of us. 

The Spanish Pavilion 

is near that of the Japs. It makes no pretensions to architectural beauty, being a frame building, of an octagon 
shape, built mainly as quarters for the detachment of iioyal Engineers sent here by the government to superintend 
the Spunish exhibits. Adjoining this pavilion tlie ."Spaniards have erected a large and substantial building for the 
purpose of e.xhibiting a collection of ."Spanish implements of war, and .showing the arts of war as practised in Spain, 
both uucicnt and modern. This is a very curious, interesting, and instriiclix c exhibition. 

0\\ Belmont avenue, opposite the Centennial I'hotograph Company, and near the foot of the lake, is situated 
the handsome and picturesque pavilion erected and occupied by 

Cook's European Ticket Office. 

This old and reliable firm is famous all the world over for their excursions to and from all parts of the Conti- 
nent, the Holy Land and Palestine, and they enjoy a good reputation for iairness and moderate charges. 

On Belmont avenue, a little west of Cook's ticket otlice, the visitor will notice a very elegant little Gothic 
pavilion, built of pine and richly varnished. This is tlie headquarters for the popular 

Frank Leslie's Publications, (97) 

and this picturesque little pavilion is considered quite an ornament to the Centennial grounds. 

A little further on the visitor will come to another very attractive pavilion, delightfully situated on the margin 
of the lake, which is devoted to the uses of the 

Ne'w York Tribune. 

■West of and adjoining the Photograph Company is the 

Glass Magazine (125) 

of Messrs. Klautsheek, Thomas & Stewart, of Philadelphia, where all kinds of window and plate glass are exhibited 
and on sale. 

Adjoining the above is the 

"Sheet-Metal Pavilion," (111) 

wherein is exhibited the sheet-iron and galvanized iron work of Messrs. ;Marshall Brothers & Co., of Philadelphia, 
and also some beautiful specimens of metal cornice work of every description from the manufactory of the Ket- 
tredge Cornice and Ornamental Co.. of ."^alcni. Dliio. 

On Lansdowne avenue, in the rear, from Belmont avenue, of the above pavilion, the visitor will find the neat 
little pavilion of the 

American Fusee Company, (124) 

manufacturers of the Patent Safety Matches, the only matches permitted to be used in any of the Centennial Build- 
ings, owing to the fact that there is uo danger from fires in their use. 

The German Government Pavilion, 
erected for the u.se of the German Commissioners, is situated on Lansdowne avenue, not far from the north-west 
end of the Photograph Company. This is a handsome structure, with two wings and broad porches, painted brown. 
On Lansdowne avenue, east of the German pavilion, is the 

Brazilian Governnnent Pavilion, 

a neat, light structure of octagon shape, painted brown, trimmed with red, surrounded by lawus, flower-beds, and 
shade-trees. 

Retracing our steps westward and crossing Belmont avenue, we come to 

FOUNTAIN AVENUE, 
which commences at the corner of the Paris Restaurant, near the Government Building. 
The first noticeable building on this avenue is 

Powell's Newspaper Pavilion, (93) 

erected at considerable co.st by Geo. P. Rowell & Co., the well-known Advertising Agents of New York. This 
building is fitted up as an auxiliary business otBce for the accommodation of the iiiurons of the house, and for the 
transaction of the immense advertising biisine.ss done by this (irm. Here can be found tiles of several thousand 
newspapers, represented by this firm, from all parts (jf the country. And in addition to the newspaper r(jom and 
business offices of the firm. Messrs. Howell & <;o. have generously fitted up and furiiislied a haiid.soiiie and roomy 
gallery, with desks and every convenience, for the gratuitous use of visiting and permanent members of the prcsi 
Adjoining Roweil's pavilion is the 

Brazilian Caf^, 

where coffee and other refreshments are served In the Brazilian style. 
On the opposite side of Fountain avenue is located the 

Tunisian Cafe, 

an oriental coffee, dance, and music hall. 

The Centennial Commissioners have very thoughtfully erected a fine largo 
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lee-Water Fountain 

at the junction of Fountain and Belmont avenues, opposite the Government Building, where the public can refresh 
themselves with an abundance of pure ice water at all times and free of cost. 

Continuing westward on Belmont avenue, and passing the United States Government Building, we next come 
to the 

Medical Department TJ. S. Army, 

a commodious frame building, which is devoted to showing the working of the Medical Department of our army. 
Further on and adjoining the last named, we come to a small iron structure which is a model of a river 

Light-House, 

erected by the United States Light-House Board. This department also exhibits a large 

Fog-Bell, 

such as is used on our coasts in foggy weather, and a 



which is erected in a small building adjoining the Light-house. 

In the rear of the Women's Pavilion is a neat little building used as a 



Steam Fog-Horn, 

ling the Light-house. 

a neat little building used as \ 

"Kindergarten" (154) 



school [Froebel's system]. 

On State avenue, adjoining the Light-house and rear of the Government Building, is^an encampment showing 
the working of the 

U. S. Ambulance Corps, 

and a little further on will be seen the 

U. S. Field Signal Corps. 
On the elevated plateau west of Machinery Hall, a large open building has been erected as a 

Saw-Mill, 

and to the rear of the above will be found the large brick building used as a 

Glass "Works. 

A very curious and Interesting historical exhibit can be seen near to and south of the Saw-Mill. This is the 
first 

Locomotive and Train of Cars 

used on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, and also the first iron " T" rail used in this country, showing how the 
rail was tied to rocks embedded in the earth, instead of the " sleepers " now in use. This exhibit is well worth seeing. 
In the vicinity of the Saw-Mill will be found several attractive pavilions used as private 

Stove Exhibits. 

On Fountain avenue, north of Machinery Hall and near the Vermont State building, will be found a neat 
little structure used as the Centennial offices of the 

"Boston Daily Herald" and the " Boston Daily Advertiser," 

two of the best and most enterprising journals of the " Hub." 

On the same avenue, and nearly opposite Howell's Pavilion, will be seen the curious and ingenious 

Model of Paris. 
On Lansdowne avenue, near the 

Pennsylvania Educational Building, (122) 

the visitor will find the handsome and elaborately fitted up pavilion of the 

Singer Sewing-Machine Company, (132) 

which is considered one of the most attractive private exhibition buildings on the Centennial grounds. It is a 
Gothic structure, built on a raised eminence, and surrounded with grassy banks and flower-beds. It contains a 
large and magnificent show-room, besides parlors, reception-rooms, ladies' retiring-rooms, oflices, etc., all of which 
are rich and elegantly furnished. 

North of the Brewers' building will be seen several 

Wind-Mills, 
for pumping water, in operation. And in the same locality will be found the office of the 

" Western Farmer " 

newspaper. 



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CENTENNIAL RESTAURANTS. 

WHERE TO DINE. 

This is a very momentous and important question, and brings to our memory the words of Owen Meredith in 
his famous poem of " Lucille : " 

"We may live without poetry, music, or art; 
We may live without conscience, and live without heart; 
We may live without friends; we may live without books; 
But civilized man cannot live without cooks. 
He may live without books — what is knowledge but grieving? 
He may live without hope — what is hope but deceiving? 
He may live without love— what is passion but pining? 
But where is the man who can live without dining?" 

After walking about the Centennial grounds sight-seeing for several hours, it is astonishing to discover what a 
keen appetite you have got, and the question naturally arises, where and how shall I dine? 

For the information of our friends, and the public generally, we have taken the pains to thoroughly investi- 
gate the resources and management of all the best and most reliable restaurants on the Centennial grounds. 

There has been considerable talk about the extravagant prices and overcharges made by the Centennial Res- 
taurants, but from careful observation we are inclined to believe that these .stories originated, in most instances, 
with individuals who were accustomed to dine in market-house restaurants, and with impecunious journalists 
who failed to secure "dead-head" invitations. The fact is. the restaurants at the Centennial, especially those 
mentioned in this notice, are far superior, in every respect, to the best restaurants in the city of Philadelphia, and 
will compare favorably, in general appointments, cuisine, and paoderate charges, with the best first-class restaurants 
in any of our large cities. 

From our own experience we can honestly recommend any of the undermentioned restaurants and refresh- 
ment establishments to visitors : 

Vienna Bakery and Caf6. 

This Model Bakery was erected by Messrs. Gaff, Fleischman & Co.. of New York and Cincinnati, manufacturers 
of the famous Compressed Yeast, mainly for the purpose of showing the practical working of their yea.st. Adjoin- 
ing their bakery is an elegant caf6, where the most delicious coffee, chocolate, ice cream, and pastry are served at 
reasonable prices. The cafe is always cool and inviting, and is liberally patronized by the best class of people. 

Immediately north of the Carriage Repoisitory, and just in the rear of Memorial Hall or Art Gallery, and offi- 
cially known as building No. 117, is the popular 

Restaurant Lafayette, 

one of the largest and most convenient restaurants on the grounds. This establishment ranks first class in every 
respect, its cuv<ine is unsurpassed, while the prices are moderate, considering the quality of the viands and the 
liberality of its management. The " Lafayette" enjoys a reputation for fair dealing, and has always given satis- 
faction to its hosts of patrons, who are among the best class of visitors. 

"The Dairy," 

one of the coolest and most picturesque refreshment places on the grounds, is delightfully situated on Lansdowne 
ravine, a few rods east of Belmont avenue and south-west of Horticultural Hall. This is purely an American 
institution, under the auspices of the Dairymen's Co-operative Association, where the finest ices, creams, berries, 
and pastry, besides pure milk and farinaceous dishes, are served by attentive young ladies, and at very reasonable 
prices. The " Dairy " consists of two large edifices, open on all sides, — one in rustic architecture, the other neatly 
painted, and surrounded with trees, flowers, and shrubbery, — the whole presenting a most inviting and romantic 
appearance. 

The Grand American Restaurant, 

one of the largest, if not the largest popular restaurant on the Centennial grounds, is delightfully situated In a 
cool, shady grove east of and near Agricultural Hall and facing Horticultural Hall. This elegant and thoroughly 
complete establishment is certainly one of the Centennial attractions, and is an ornament to the grounds. The 
best the market att'ords, besides the finest wines, creams, jellies, fruits, etc., are served in a manner and style un- 
surpa-ssed by any similar establishment in Philadelphia, and at prices, according to our judgment, certainly 
reasonable, when the quality and character of the establishment are considered. 

Mercer's Southern Restaurant. 

Of the many handsome buildings erected upon the Centennial grounds, perhaps none combine the qualities 
of utility and ornament to such an extent as the club-hou.se known as '• The South." The building is erected on 
the north-east siile of Belmont avenue, (the main thoroughfare), midway between the structure of the United 
States Government and the Agricultural Building, and not very far from the Women's Pavilion. It consists of a 
two-story building with towers, and is about 140 feet in length by 96 feet in depth, making it a good size. The din- 
ing-room will accommodate 500 guests. A novel feature is the entire absence of doors from the building, allowing 
free access to the balmy air from the river Schuylkill, which meanders peacefully along nearly 125 feet below the 
plateau upon which the Centennial grounds are situated. 

Besides those above nientionen. there are several other restaurants, cafrs. and "lunch counters" on the 
grounds and in the Expo.sition buildings; but as complaints have frequently been made of extortionate prices and 
poor quality of viands, we would not recommend them. Recollect, the best is always the cheapest. 

Lost Articles. 

Parties losing any article of value should apply to the office of the Chief Janitor, at the west end of Main 
Exposition Building, where all lost articles. If found by the guards or employees, are kept for reclamation by the 
owners. 

Ladies* Toilet and Wash Rooms, 
free to the public, will be found at both ends of the Main Building and Machinery Hall, also in Agricultural Hall. 

Gents' Toilet and Wash Roonns, 
free to the public, will also be found in all the public exhibition buildings. 



CENTEN'NIAL DECOEATION'S. 



HOW THE CITY IS DECKED OUT FOR THE SEASON. 



Notes of the Many Handsome Decorations About the City — Some of the 
Most Noticeable Among Them. 



[From the Philadelphia Sunday Press, May 14.J 



Never before in the history of the American 
Republic has Philadelphia, or any other city in the 
Union, presented such a truly grand and magnificent 
gala appearance as does our city at the present time. 

Almost every public building, store, factory, bank, 
hotel, and private dwelling, in every part and section 
of the city, is 

Profusely Decorated 
with flags and banners, streamers and beautiful de- 
vices, of every conceivable design, pattern, and color. 
Seville, Venice, or Rome, in their palmiest days, and 
on the greatest occasions, could not have surpassed 
Philadelphia in the beauty and extent of the decora- 
tions exhibited on this our Centennial celebration. 

Looking up or down any of our principal streets, 
the spectacle is novel, grand, and imposing beyond 
description. Never before have the American public, 
and especially the rising generation, had such an op- 
portunity to study what may now be called 

Flagology, ■ 
and learn to distinguish the flags and ensigns of every 
nation. Why, the flag mania is so thoroughly devel- 
oped in Philadelphia, that there is scarcely a school- 
girl who does not know as much about flags as any 
Signal Quartermaster in the Navy ! 

Believing that a brief but graphic description of 
the beautiful decorations on some of the more prom- 
inent stores and buildings would prove interesting to 
our readers, we have undertaken the task of " writing 
up " the decorations on some of our leading thorough- 
fares. 

Commencing at the lower end of 

CHESTNUT STREET, 
the first prominently decorated building which at- 
tracts the notice of the passer is the large five-storied 
edifice on the north-east corner of Chestnut and Water 
streets, which is occupied by 

Messrs. Warner, Rhodes & Co., 
importers and extensive dealers in foreign produce, 
fruits, canned goods, etc. This firm makes a specialty 
of flags and fireworks, and have an interesting exhibit 
of their goods at the Centennial. 

Continuing up Chestnut street, the next elaborately 
decorated building is that of 

Coffin & Altemus, 
wholesale dry goods, No. 218 Chestnut street. Further 
on we noticed the fine display of flags inade by 

Messrs. Walter & Button, 
No. 223 Chestnut street, extensive shirt manufacturing 
establishment. 

Kibbee, Chaffee & Co., 
No. 235 Chestnut street, wholesale dealers in Yankee 
notions, deserve much credit for the handsome and 



tasty manner in which they have embellished their 
building. 

On the corner of Chestnut and Third streets, the 
building of the 

. Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph 
is very profusely and handsomely decorated, while 
the 

Western Union Telegraph, 
on the opposite corner, is not behind their neighbors 
in point of elaborate display. 

The PuhHc Meccrrd building is very tastefully deco- 
rated, while the Daily Inquirer people have hung out 
their banners in the most creditable manner. 

The bank buildings on Chestnut street between 
Third and Fourth streets have not made any elabo- 
rate display of bunting, while the 

Post-Office 
can boast of the quiet and subdued effect produced by 
the display of five small American flags. 

The decorations on the building north-west corner 
of Chestnut and Fourth .streets are worthy of especial 
notice. Much of this patriotic display is "due to 

Mr. John Targett, 
manufacturer of boots, shoe and gaiter uppers, who 
has his manufactory in this building. Mr. Targett has 
on exhibition at the Centennial a new and ingenious 
system of grading, or shoe patterns, which will prove 
of much value to the trade. 

One of the most elaborate and superbly decorated 
buildings in the city is that of the Public Ledger. 

The enterprising and public-spirited firm of 

David F. Connover & Co., 
importers and dealers in foreign and American 
watches, jewelry, and silver-ware, No. 632 Chestnut 
street, corner of Seventh, are deserving of great credit 
for the elegant manner in which their building is dec- 
orated. Besides a tine display of flags and beautiful 
emblems, they have embellished their building 
with handsomely decorated busts and figures, which 
greatly add to the beauty and efliect of the decorations. 

The German Democrat newspaper is magnificently 
draped with flags and bunting, wliile the Evening 
Bulletin oftice, on the opposite side of Chestnut street, 
is also very handsomely decorated with flags and 
streamers. 

If the Centennial decorations on Chestnut street 
present a magnificent appearance, the spectacle on 

MARKET STREET 
is. if possible, even more grand and imposing. From 
Third street west to the new City Buildings there is 
one continuous display of bunting on both sides of 
the street, presenting a scene at once brilliant and 
pleasing ; while the effect is greatly enhanced on ac- 
count of the many elegant and imposing buildings 
which line this broad and magnificent thoroughiare. 

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21 



Want of space forbids us mentioning, in this issue, 
but a few of tlie more prominently decorated build- 
ings on this street. But, before closing this article, we 
cannot refrain from making mention of two or three 
elaborately decorated buildings on Market street 
which came under our especial notice. 

The elegant irou-frout building, No. 709 Market 
street, occupied by 

Messrs. Hall & Carpenter, 
importers of tin plate and metals, deserves particular 
mention for the taste and elegance displayed in its 
beautiful decorations. 
The extensive establishment of 

Messrs. Jones, Warner & Co., 

No. 713 Market street, one of the leading jobbers of 
foreign and domestic dry goods, is also very elabo- 
rately and tastefully decorated in honor of the Centen- 
nial, "and much credit is due this patriotic and enter- 
prising firm for the interest they have taken in the 
matter. 

In a future issiie we shall describe some of the more 
prominently decorated houses in other parts of the 



city, not only as a source of information to the public, 
but as a just and proper tribute to the enterprise, liber- 
ality, and patriotism of those firms and individuals 
who have so profusely and magnificently decorated 
their houses and stores, thereby honoring the great 
event which we now celebrate, enhancing the beauty 
and attractiveness of our city, and keeping alive the 
enthusiasm which alone can insure the ultimate suc- 
ce.ss of the great Centennial International Exposition. 
In calling attention, some days ago, to the more 
prominent among the business houses of our city 
which were noticeable for the elegant, profuse, and 
tasty manner in which their establishments were 
decorated with flags and bunting in honor of the 
Centennial, the house of 

Mr. Beekman Remington, 

dry goods commission merchantand wholesale dealer 
in jeans and cottonades. No. 239 Chestnut street, Phila- 
delphia, and 87 Thomas street. New York, should 
have occupied a prominent place in token of the pa- 
triotism displayed by this representative dry goods 
firm. 



A COMPLETE REVIEW 

OF THE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN 

PIANO AND OKaAN EXHIBIT 



IN 



THE MAIN EXPOSITION BUILDING. 



oJ<Xo 



Written from personal examinations made by the Centennial 3Iusical 
Critic of the ** Philadelphia Daily Herald.'' 



One of the most attractive and interesting features 
of the great Exposition is the general and magnificent 
display of pianos, organs, and other musical instru- 
ments now collected and grouped within the walls of 
the Main Building. Never before, within the history 
of international exhibitions, has there been seen such 
an extensive and superb array of elegant and costly 
instruments exhibited in competition ; and it is gener- 
ally conceded that for variety, quality, and elegance, 
the pianos and organs displayed would make" in it- 
self a most attractive exhibition. 

As was to be expected, where so many conflicting 
interests and such important results were at stake, 
almost every manufticturer has exerted his utmost 
either to secure one of the coveted prizes, or to give 
his instruments such prominence as would bring them 
to the favorable notice of the multitudes who have 
daily thronged the piano section of the Exposition. 
Concerts, both vocal and instrumental, and piano 
recitals, in which the best available talent h-^s been 
employed at great cost, have been resorted to by many 
of the more prominent exhibitors, and, while afford- 
ing intense gratification to visitors, have been produc- 
tive of considerable individual benefit to some of the 
exhibitors. 

There is considerable anxiety and no little specula- 
tion among the parties most interested as to whom the 
prizes will be awarded, but as the final result will not 
be made known for some time, those on the anxious 
seat must content themselves with mere conjecture, 
•while each one can console himself with the hope, if 
not the belief, that he, above all others, is to be the 
fortunate man. 

For the information of interested parties and the 
public generally, we here publish an accurate and 
reliable inventory of the pianos entered and sent to 
the .ludges' Hall for competition ; 

GEOKGE STECK & CO., New York — 1 upright. 2 
grand. 1 square. 

yOHMEK & CO., New York — 1 upright, 1 square 

HAINES BROTHERS, New York — 1 upright, 1 
square. 

HARDMAN & CO., New York — 1 upright, 2 grand, 
1 square. 

ALBRECHT & CO., Philadelphia — 1 upright, 1 
grand, 1 square. 

CHARLES M. STEIFF, Baltimore — 1 grand, 1 
square. 

HALLETT. DAVIS & CO., Boston — 1 upright, 2 
grand. 1 square. 

W. P. EMMRRSON. Boston — 1 upright. 1 square. 

KNANICH & BACH, New York — 1 upright, 1 grand, 
1 square. 

SCHOMACKER & CO., Philadelphia — 1 upright, 2 
grand. 2 square. 

BLUTHNER, Germany — 1 upright, 2 grand. 



ALBERT WEBER, New York— 1 upright, 2 grand, 
1 square. 

WM. KNABE & CO., Baltimore — 1 upright, 2 grand, 
1 square. 

UNITED PIANO MAKERS, New York— 1 upright, 
1 grand, 1 square. 

HENRY F. MILLER, Boston —2 upright, 1 grand, 2 
square. 

DECKER BROS., New York — 1 upright, 2 grand, 1 
square. 

J. W. OTTO, New York — 1 patent piano, 1 upright. 

CHICKERING & SONS, Boston — 1 upright, 2 grand, 
1 square. 

RODGERS & CO., Boston — 1 upright. 

ARION PIANO CO., New York — 1 upright. 1 square. 

F. L. NEWM.\N. Hamburg, Germany — 1 upright. 

G. SCHWECHTEN, Berlin, Germanv — 1 upright. 
EDWARD SEILER. Liegnitz, Germanv — 1 upright. 
HAZELTON BROS., New York — 1 upright, 1 grand, 

1 square. 

GEO. STECK & CO., New York- 2 grand, 1 square. 

STEINWAY & SON, New York — 2 grand, 1 square. 

ERNST KAPS — 1 grand. 

RUD. IBACH SOHN, Barmen, Germany — 1 grand. 

SCHIEDMAYER. Germany — 1 grand. 

MANHATTAN PIANO CO., New York — 1 square. 

A. FAAS, Philadelphia — 1 square. 

MEYER & SON — 1 square. 

BKHMING, Germanv — 1 square. 

HEINZEN & ROZEN, Louisville, Kv.— l square. 

CALLENBURG & VAUPEL, New York — 1 square. 

JAMES B. BARRY, Boston — 1 square. 

UNKNOWN — 1 square. 

Totals : grands, 30 ; squares, 31 ; uprights, 24. Grand 
total, 80. 

Of the above 78 were American, 7 German, and 3 
■unknown. 



A splendid display is that made in the section 
labelled P. 58, on the south aisle of the Main Building. 
It is contributed by the TAYLOR & FARLEY ORGAN 
COMPANY, of Worcester, Mass., and consists of five 
instruments, for which the maiuifacturers urge many 
recommendations of favorable points. Among these 
latter are durability and beauty of finish, stjxbility 
and firmness of pedal connections, a well-balanced 
and pure tone, and several other combinations, 
which, while they are of the greatest use and value, 
make the organs so comparatively inexpensive that 
they are within the reach of the large mass of music 
lovers. 

The exhibit of WILLIAM KNABE & CO., of Balti- 
more, is to be found on the south aisle in section P. 60. 
The high standing of this house, not less than the 

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great demand which has sprung up for their manu- 
factures, makes it almost useless to call attention to 
the merits of their instruments. It may be said, how- 
ever, that their display includes both the largest and 
smallest grand pianos in the department, and that 
their collection of four grand, three upright, and one 
square, is unexceplionably fine. The house has been 
before the country more than half a century, and 
during this time it has met with many signs of public 
approbation. 

GEORGE STECK & CO.'S exhibit, situated in the 
north aisle in N. 60, is a superior one in many respects. 
This New York firm shows three grand, two square, 
three upright, and one skeleton upright (showing the 
inner operations; pianos, and for each of them e.spe- 
cial merit is held. In the first place, the iron frames are 
declared to possess decided advantages ; the arrange- 
ment of the braces is stated to be unexcelled ; and in 
the novelties and improvements made, the company 
asserts that increased strength and simplification of 
construction have been attained. In the upright 
piano the scale is overstrung three times, by which 
more evenness of tune is secured. This company has 
achieved some laudable results, which are likely to be 
brought prominently forward during the Exhibition. 

One of the most beautifully arranged of the sections 
in this department is that of HALLETT. DAVIS & 
CO., of Boston, situated on the south aisle in N. 61. 
This firm has erected a handsome and elaborate pa- 
vilion of white, enclosed with glass. In this apart- 
ment there are three grand, four upright, and one 
square pianos. One of the aprights is particularly 
worthy of special mention, from the fact thai it is the 
most elegant instrument of the kind in the Exhibi- 
tion, being built of ebony, and ornamented with gold 
at a cost of S5,000. More than a year's labor was be- 
stowed upon it, and it is not strange that it should 
attract general attention. The rest of the exhibit is 
in keeping with the portion alluded to for pleasing 
appearance and quality of tune, and the firm has 
gained much by its painstaking effort. 

CHICKERING & SONS have long been known to 
the public as producers of reliable and endurable 
pianos, and in their space, numbered O. 61, they have 
on exhibition four upright, one square, one grand 
square, two full concert grand, elaborately carved 
and decorated, and one parlor grand. There is also a 
curiosity in the shape of one of Jonas Chickering's 
pianos made more than half a century ago. It has a 
small mahogany ca.se and neatly carved legs, and 
was considered a perfect bijou, of a piece in those 
early days. In addition there is a superb upright 
piano made of costly woods, and presenting a rich 
and attractive appearance. The agents for this house 
in Philadelphia are Dutton & Son, north-west corner 
of Thirteenth and Chestnut streets. 

HARDMAX, of New York, comes to the fore with two 
grand pianos — one square and upright and one very 
elaborate grand upright, made of ebony and ivory. 
The latter cost S4 OTO. is greatly admired, and finished 
with consummate skill. The mechanism of these 
pianos is simple and effective. In the square, the 
linear bridge in one piece, strengthened by a brace 
locking in a portion of the ba.ss strings, is applied, by 
which all breaks in the tone are obviated. There is a 
surprise in the shape of an upright four feet in height, 
which is particularly adapted to the export trade, as in 
price the manufacturers claim to be able to compete 
with foreign dealers, and at the same time furni.sh a 
first-class American instrument. It is declared by 
competent judges that the square is the most powerful 
piano of that style ever brought here, being .simply a 
grand in a square case, on account of being doubly 
overstrung. 

CHAS. M. STEIFF, of Baltimore, brings out the 
strong points of a stting display in a commendable 
manner, and has frequently illustrated the worth of 
his instruments by recitals, which have been well at- 
tended. He has in his section two concert grands, two 
squares, one upright, as well as one old piano of 4 J.^ oc- 
taves, which has no equal, from a venerable point of 
view, in this country. It is 131 years old, was made by 
Johannes Schriber, of Amsterdam, and at one time 
belonged to Balfe. Mr. Steiff has had a long experi- 



ence, and has profited by it, having been for 32 years 
in the piano business and 20 years a manufacturer. 
He claims that his pianos are equal in every respect 
to any instruments now in use. He has a large and 
first-class Southern trade, and throughout the South 
his pianos are held in high repute. 

HENRY" F. MILLER, of Boston, is the exhibitor of 
two square, two grand, two upright, and two pedal 
pianos. Mr. Miller claims some peculiar advantages 
for his upright pianos with the patent pedal attach- 
ment, the latter being the only arrangement of the 
kind in the world. This is an ingenious invention, 
and is very useful for organ practice, while it in no 
way interferes with or disfigures the piano. He also 
asserts that the patent repeating action for grands and 
uprights is a meritorious process, and gives more ac- 
curacy to the touch than is secured in any other way. 
All the instruments of Mr. Miller's manufacture are 
simple in construction, enabling repairs to be made, 
if necessary, without taking out the entire action of 
the case. 

THE SCHOMACKER PIANO COMPANY is so well 
known throughout the land that it seems almost 
superfluous to say a word in its favor, or to describe 
the elaborate display which it makes at the Exhibition. 
It has prepared a fine pavilion, which is beautifully 
carpeted and upholstered, and the ceiling inlaid with 
the fine woods the same as used in the construction 
of the pianos and adjusted by the workmen of the 
company's factory. The exhibit is composed of two 
uprights, three grands, and three square pianos ; one of 
the latter is deserving of especial mention, inasmuch 
as it is. in appearance, one of the most splendid instru- 
ments in the building. It is twenty-six years old ; its 
case is of solid rosewood, richly wrought, and it is 
probably the most costly instrument ever built in this 
or any other country. The entire collection is ex- 
tremely attractive, and the high standard of the pro- 
ducts of the Schomacker Company cannot be ques- 
tioned. 

THE B. SHONINGER ORGAN COMPANY, of New 
Haven. Connecticut, has within a few years made 
such progre.?s, that at the present time forty thousand 
of its instruments are in use. mainly in New England. 
The company has eight organs on exhibition, all of 
which are fair .samples of the general work, having 
been taken from the stock, and not made expressly for 
the occasion. To use the company's own words, they 
claim for their organs that " theirmatchle.ss beauty and 
finish, purity of voicing, prompt speech, extreme deli- 
cacy and quicknessoftouch. rich, lull, and truly organ- 
like tone, have won the most flattering encomiums 
and elicited the enthusiastic admiration of all who 
have seen and heard them." The exhibit is a cred- 
itable one, and much attention has been bestowed 
upon it. 

The display of ALBRECHT & CO., of Philadelphia, 
embraces two grand, one upright, and two square 
pianos. One of ihe " grand " varieties is of extremely 
Deautiful workmanship, and its case is exceedingly 
prettily ornamented. The special feature of this in- 
strument is the double agrafle overstrung, which is of 
undoubted advantage, and, in connection with other 
improvements, places the piano in the first rank. 
This firm has established a fine reputation in this city, 
and the high character of its manufactures is suffi- 
ciently attested by the popularity in which they are 
held not only here, but in (jther parts of the country. 
As a local display, it is alone worthy of very great 
commendation. 

DE('KER BROTHERS, of New York, exhibit three 
grand, two square, and two upright instruments. The 
latter are very elegant, and one of them, built of ebony, 
decked with gold, and inlaid with rosewood, is de- 
cidedly magnificent. There is every reason why the 
work of this establishment should be appreciated as 
well as altogether reliable. The Decker Brothers 
were piano-iorte manufacturers long before they es- 
tablished themselves as a firm. They had worked in 
the most celebratid manufactories in New Y'ork, 
having learned the business hi Germany, and had 
risen by their recognized ability to the post of superin- 
tendent, and subsequently to the position of partner, 
in the firm where tliey had worked as journeymen. 



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Their pinno-fortes nre inanufactiired upon principles 
secured by patents on important improvements in- 
vented by tliem — improvements whicli distinguish 
tliem from aiiv other. 

MASON & HAMLIN, of Boston, display thirteen 
or;jriins. ineludinp: a large pedal bass organ, made of 
superbly earved blaek walnut, with gill pipes. One of 
the organs whieh has been selected for exliil)ition is a 
magnilieently nioiuited twenty -si.\ stop reed organ, in 
a French wahiut, dark finished case, veneeredpanel- 
lings, inlaid witli ebony, tulip wood, holly, and ama- 
ranth. The base of tlie organ is massive, the carvings 
being very rich and deep, with various emblematic 
figures reproduced on the brackets. Tlie upper case 
is finished with twenty-six gilded pipes from one inch 
to two inches in diameter. Tlie elaborately carved 
cornice is supported by lour columns, highly polished, 
surmounted by urns. The pillars are connected by a 
half wreath of laurel. very beautiful. On the eiidsare 
bunches of flowers, finely carved and true to nature. 
Above the cornice is the dome, upon which is placed 
a globe, rising from a platform, the whole being a 
most exquisitely proportioned work of art. Of the 
intrinsic worth of this instrument much could be 
said. All the neweflects which have recently been 
introduced bv M.\son A H.\mi,in are incorporated in 
this organ. There are nine stops on each side and 
eight in the name biuvrd, nine sets of reeds to the 
manuals and two sets to the pedals. The quality of 
tone is very rich and full ; especially noticeable are 
the beatitiful tones produced by the mellophone 
saxolo, corno and ventrillo stops;" the ventriloquial 
ellects of the latter are simplv wonderful. 

THE BllRDETT ORGAN (.'OMl'ANY. of Erie, Penn- 
sylvania, has four instruments on exhibition, otie of 
which is very large and elegantly carved, with three 
manuals, thirty manual stops, two foot stops and 
twenty-seven note pedals. It lias 800 reeds, ana is val- 
ued at S"\000. AW of the products of this company 
have given eminent satisfaction : and as this is the tir.st 
worliis fail' at wliicli they have made an exhibit, their 
reputation rests solely upon the merit of their instru- 
ments, and not on medals. 

The cottage organs of J. ESTEY <fe CO., of Brattle- 
boro. Vt., have already won a world-wide fame, and 
the apiiearance of their exhibit at the Centennial in 
itself carries out the estiiiiiition that has always been 
entertained of them. It consists of nine instruments, 
including one large organ with two manuals, twenty- 
nine notes on pedals, and two sets of pedals. Messrs. 
EsTKV ct Co. did a business last yearof over One Mil- 
lion Dollars! Such figures arc eloquent. and facts are 
infinitely more significant than ticlion in organ manu- 
facture.' The EsTKV t)i!(i.\N stands upon its own in- 
trinsic merit, and through this has won its way to the 
popular heart. It has never been pushed into notice 
by wholesale advertising and injudicious pufl'ery. 
Pnlilic statement's concerning it have been consist- 
ently founded on fact. It is made lu; perfect as human 
ingenuity, care, and skill can make it, and sold at the 
lowest i)cissil)le price consisient with a fair and re- 
inunerative profit. There is neither disposition nor 
piomise to make ruinous discounts, and accomplish 
the impossible feat of selling instruments at or below 
cost. 

SOHMER & CO., of New York, display three of their 
Patent Agralfe Piano-Fortes, two being square and owe 
upright. "Tlie exhibit is a neat one, aiid it is tastefully 
arranged in a jiretty pavilion. The pianos are guar- 
anteed to be of the most durable manuracturer and 
contain all the real improvements e\eT made. Their 
touch is the niivst perfect, being iiliant and elastic, 
and entirely free from that stifl'ness found in many 
pianos. In'workmanship they are unexcelled. The 
machinery and factory arrangements are among the 
most complete in the" country : using none but the 
very Ix'st seasoned material ; employing none but the 
most sii)ifrior artists and experienced workmen : and 
giving our strict personal suv>erinteiidence to each and 
even,' department of our business, we can confidently 
guarantee the most perfect piano-forte that can be 
made. 

C. F. DUEMKR, of Quakertown. Penna., makes a 
creditable exhibit in the shape yf a Pipe Organ with 



two manuals, twenty seven notes in pedal, fourteen 
speaking stops running tlirough it, four mechanical 
stops, which, together with the necessary combination 
of pedals of im|>roved construction, form an instru- 
ment of very sniistantial workmanship and decided 
merit. It is thoroughly nuide in every respect, and 
is considered liy competent judges to be an exception- 
allv fine instrument. 

HORACE WATERS & SONS, whose warerooms are 
located at -181 Broadway. New York, and whose man- 
ufactory is situated at New Haven. Conn., have turned 
out.som'e of their best material for theExhibition. They 
display two organs, one of which is called the " Cen- 
tennial Concerto," and the other the "Concerto Par- 
lor." It is claimed that the " concerto stop," which is 
an excellent imitation of a fine alto voice, and applies 
to both organs, is an admirable contrivance, and such 
an as.sertion will be supported by those who hear the 
in-struments. To the ••Centennial Concerto" there is 
also attached a set of bell chimes, which is a delight- 
ful novelty. These organs, it is said, jiossess more 
power for their size tlian any others in existence. 
Both of those exhibited are finely finished. — the first 
named being composed of carved walnut, and the 
other of walnut and ebony. 

THE UNITED PIANO MAKERS, of Brooklyn, N. 
Y., make a creditable display, which is contained in 
a pretty pavilion. It is reasonable to suppose that 
this organization should turn out good instruments, 
for the " United Piano Makers " form an incorporated 
association of practical workmen, every man being 
thoroughly skilled in the knowledge, practice, and 
theory of manufacturing pianos. The association is 
on the " co-operative " plan, whose business in this 
line, as an association, is the oldest in the United 
States, and, of all others since organized, the most 
prosperou.s. This organization claims that the combi- 
nation of an iron frame over the whole surface with 
a wooden skeleton, with rod-iron bars in the rear to 
equalize the strain, is undoubtedly the best and safest 
construction attainable, not only tor standing in tune, 
but also in regard to obtaining" the finest and fullest 
singing qualitv of tone. 

THE MATHUSHEK PIANO COMPANY, of New 
Haven, Conn., makes its exhibit in the south main 
aisle, and its beautiful instruments attract great atten- 
tion. The collection embraces three square pianos, and 
the organization also has one grand piano in the Con- 
necticut State building, which is much admired for 
its construction. The manufacturers claim for their 
instruments several features of merit, among which 
are the equalizing of the scale and a full utilization 
of the sounding-board, on account of the bridges run- 
ning the full length of the piano. The arrangement of 
tlie tuning-pins iV likewise approved, and, in general, 
these pianos are entitled to a high rank. 

STEINWAY it St)NS, of New York, exhibit four 
grand, one square, and two upright pianos, one of the 
latter being made of walnut and hard-wood. Tliis 
firm is known throughout the length and breadth of 
the land for the excellency of its instruments, and no 
better te.st of their merit can be found than the ob- 
vious popularity they have attained. In the three 
.surviving brothers are found united, in a high de- 
gree, just those capacities which are so eminently 
cs.sential for conducting so vast an establishment. To 
one is assigned the exclusive direction of the purely 
mercantile and tinaiu'ial affairs of the firm; another 
devotes liis whole time and energy to the mauutac- 
turiiig interests, to the supervisioii "of the machinery 
dcparlment. and to the purchase of materials and fac- 
tory supi'lies in general ; while the third gives his ex- 
clusive attention to the development of new theoretical 
ideas, to novel experiments in the construction of 
pianos, and to acoustical and scientific researches. 
In this way only was it possible to produce .such 
models and works of art, and to make the Steinw.w 
piano a v>erfect physical instrument, capable of pro- 
ducing musically "the grandest and most beautiful 
tones of even shade and vobime throughout the scale, 
from the lowest to the highest notes. 

We noticed that among the many fine reed organs 
on exhibition those manufactured bv Messrs. PELOU- 
BET, PELTON & CO., of New York, and known as 



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"The Standard Organ," are deserving of especial 
mention. We have "carefully examined these superb 
instruments, and lind them, in many respects, superior 
to any tirst-chiss reed organs in the market. In fact, 
nothing has been omitted, eitlier in construction, 
supervision, or inspection, that tends to the production 
of a good instrument, superior in tone, in design of 
ca.se,and in finish, internal and external, and the firm 
is willing to place tlie standard organ against any and 
all competitors. 

An especial feature of this exhibit, and one worthy 
of mention, is the fact that the instruments oft'ered for 
competition by Pf.lovbkt, Pelton & Co., were .selected 
from their regular stoclc, and not made expressly for 
the Exliibition. This exhibit, which is located at sec- 
tion P. 60, on the south aisle, is very attractive; the 
firm having six of their superb and beautiful organs 
grouped in a large and elegantly constructed pavil- 
ion, one of the handsomest in the piano and organ 
section. 

We noticed .some verv elegant instruments exhibited 
by the OHIO VALLEY PIANO COMPANY, of Ripley, 
Ohio, that are attracting much attention, especially 
from professors and lovers of music, although this 
company have not heralded their instruments by a 
flourish "of trumpets, nor have they found it neces.sary 
to get up "grand concerts" iu order to bring their 
pianos into notice. 



The instruments exhibited by this enterprising 
Western company certainly reflect the greatest credit 
upon the makers, both in point of superior workman- 
ship and elegance of finisli ; and it is the general opin- 
ion of those capable of judging, that they are equal, if 
not superior, in many respects, to the best Eastern 
made pianos. We are glad to see the great West ad- 
vancing, and showing not only her independence but 
her capability to compete with any section in manu- 
factures of all kinds, and why not, in the matter of 
pianos ? This company have already received several 
orders for their superior pianos from Western and 
Southern visitors, and one of tlieir instruments has 
been selected for u.se in the "Women's Pavilion," 
while another adorns the beautiful parlor of the Ohio 
State building. 



HSJ" In the next edition of the Her.\ld Guide and 
Directory we will publish a review of all the Cana- 
dian and European Pianos and Organs, which will be 
added to this article. 

*3f There are also a number of American Pianos 
and Organs to be "written up" and incorporated in 
this review, and which we will have ready in time 
for the next edition of the Herald Guide. 



LOCATION" 



OF THE 



IN THE 

International Exiiibition, 1876. 



JOHN EATON, 

United States Commissioner of Education. 

LOCATION OF THE SEVERAIi UNITED STATES EDUCATIONAIi EXHIBITS 

And time when Representatives will be present to receive visitors. 



States. 



U. S. Bureau of Education- 
Massachusetts 

Pennsylvania 

Illinois 

Michigan 

Wisconsin 

New Hampshire 

Maryland 

Kentucky 

Ohio 

Indiana 

Hampden Exhibit 

Missouri 

Iowa 

Maine 

Rhode Island 

New Jersey 

Connecticut 

Stevens Inst, of Technology 

Froebel Kindergarten 

American Kindergarten 

Worcester Free Institute 

Cornell University 

Prof. Ward's Restorations... 



Location. 



U. S. Government Buildin 
East Gallery Main Building 
Penna. Educational Build' 

T 30-32 Main Building 

T 41 

T42 

T 39 

T37 

T37 

T 34-36 

T 33-34 

T 47 

T 46 

T45 

T44 

T44 

T43 

T42 

T 68 

Building No. 154 

" 137 

C 38-39 Machinery Hall .... 

B9 

K 25-27 Agricultural Hall. 



Representatives. 



Mr. John Eaton or representative- 
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Richards 

Mr. J. P. Wickersham or represent. 

Mr. A. Gregory 

Mr. Jacokes 

Mr. Sweet 

Mr. Morrill 



J. S. Humphry 

Mr. C. S. Smart 

Mr. J. B. Tour 

Mrs. I. H. Evans.... 
Mr. D. G. Perkins.. 
Mr. W. Johnson .... 
Mr. D. G. Perkins.. 

!■ Miss Ida Hayes.. 



Miss Ruth R. Burritt., 

MissCoe 

R. M. Gifford 

Geo. W. Loos , 



Time. 



9 to 5. 
9 to 5. 

9 to 5. 
11 a. m. 

10 to 12 and 2 to 5. 
10 A. M. 

9 to 5. 
9 to 5. 

9 to 5. 
2 to 6. 
2 to 6. 

10 to 12. 

9 to 12 and 1 to 5. 
9 to 12 and 1 to 5. 
9 to 12 and 1 to 5. 
9 to 12 and 1 to 5. 

9 to 12 and 1 to a. 

10 to 12 Monday, Tues- 
day and Wednesday. 

10 to 12. 



9 to 5. 



LOCATION OF THE SEVERAI. FOREIGIV EMJCATIOBTAI, EXHIBITS 

And time when Representatives -will be present to receive visitors. 



States. 



Great Britain 

Hawaii 

Egypt 

Denmark 

Sweden 

Italy 

Brazil 

Netherlands.. 

Belgium 

Switzerland... 

Austria 

Germany , 

France 

Canada 

Russia 

Russia 

Japan 



Location. 



B 23-25 Main Building . 
T 10-14 
N 12-15 

H 6-9 

School House 

H 3-4 Main Building.... 
H .59-60 
,H 60-65 
I H 56-58 
H 53-54 
P 23-28 
P 29-38 
H 47-52 
H 18-22 
P 19-21 
E 23 Machinery Hall 

N 6-10 Main Building.., 



Representatives. 



Commissioners 

Mr. H. R. Hitchcock 

Commissioners 

Mr. Thos. Schmidt | 

Mr. Meyerberg 

Mr. Dassi 

Mr. Ph. da Motta 

Commissioners 

Mr. Gody 

Mr. Guyer 

Commissioners 

Commissioners 

Commissioners 

Mr. May 

Commissioners 

Eman. Ashleman and Aug. Peters. 

Commissioners '. | 



Time. 



9 to 5. 

9 to 12 and 3 to 5. 

9 to 5. 

10 to 12 and 2 to 4 Wed- 
nesdays and Thurs. 

10 to 5. 

9 to 5. 

10 to 12. 
10 to 5. 
9 to 5. 

9 to 5. 
9 to 5. 
9 to 5. 
9 to 5. 
2 to 4. 
9 to 5. 
9 to 5. 

9 to 12 Mon.s., AVednes., 
and Saturdays. 



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TO THE 



MORE NOTICEABLE AND ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITS 



IN ALL THE 



EXHIBITION BUILDINGS. 

Compiled from Notices published in Leading Neivspajters, and Classified 

according to Business. 

(From the PHitiADELPHiA Evening Herald.] 



The majority of the visitors to the Centennial are so 
astonished and impressed with the magnitude of the 
E.xhibition that they are absolutely bewildered, and at 
a loss to know howor where to begin examining the 
countless attractions which beset them in perplexing 
variety in every direction. The official catalogues, 
and the numenius existing Guide Books, only add in 
making the " confusion worse confounded," and after 
aimlessly wandering about for hours, even days, the 
perplexed visitor goes away contented with having 
made a hasty survey of the several buildings, while 
many of the most interesting and important exhibits 
entirely escape their notice. 

For the benefit of our readers and the public gen- 
erally, the Herald ha.s detailed one of its staff to make 
a careful review of the E.xposition, and call attention 
to some of the more interesting exhibits in all the de- 
partments, commencing in the Maiu Building with 

THE AMERICAN DEPARTMENT. 

It is said that comparisons are often odious, and 
.sometimes even offensive; but we opine that few. if 
any. of our foreign friends and competitors will deny 
that in point of elegance, taste in fitting up, and mag- 
nificence of display, the American Department, as a 
whole, surpasses aiiy other nationality ni the E.xhibi- 
tion, and our exhibits will, as a rule, compare favora- 
bly with the e.\hibit.s of other nations, while, in many 
instances, they even excel the world. 

JEWELRY, GEMS, AND .SILVER-WARE. 

Commencing at the western extremity of the Amer- 
ican Department, immediately under the dome and 
opposite the band stand, the first and most attractive 
exhibit is that of the famous 

GORHAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 

of Providence, R. I., and Union Square. New York, 
who, in connection with the celebrated house of Tif- 
fany A Co., of New York, have erected one of the most 
costly and truly regal pavilions to be .seen at the Cen- 
tennial. Here may l^e seen countle.ss articles in pure 
silver, of the mo.st exquisite design and workman- 
.ship, for which this establishment is justly celebrated. 
Among the many beautiful creations of the silver- 
smith's art here exhibited, the grand " Century Va.se," 
an allegorical work in pure silver, commemorative of 
the Republic's progress, besides many exquisite de- 
signs in bass-relief plaque, are alone worthy of an 
hour's careful study. 



Adjoining the Gorham Company, and occupying a 
part of the same magnificent pavilion, are located the 
well-known leading jewelers of New York, the 

Messrs. TIFFANY & CO., 
•who have on exhibition, besides an extensive array 
of the finest and most rare designs in diamond and 
other rich jewelry and silver-ware.a unique and inter- 
esting collection of prize cups and valuable emblems 
won by the members of the New York Yacht Club and 
other persons (kindly loaned lor the occasion), which 
cups were designed and manufactured by Messrs. 
Tiffany & Co. 

Messrs. STARR & MARCUS, 
one of the most extensive and popular manufacturers 
and dealers in fine diamonds, rich jewelry, and ster- 
ling silver, from No. 22 John street. New York, occupy 
the eastern !^ection of this elegant pavilion with Tif- 
fany ct Co.. and the Gorham Manufacturing Co. This 
enterprising firm exhibit three beautiful cases of the 
rarest diamonds, cameos, and costly gems, besides 
some of the richest and most e.xquisitely designed 
jewelry ever seen at any public exhibition. In fact, 
the exhibit of Messrs. Starr & Marcis is a marvel 
of taste and elegance, and visitors are pleasurably im- 
pre.'ised as well as surprised on viewing this costly and 
Deautiful collection of rich jewels so quietly and un- 
ostentatiously displayed. 

A little ofi'from the nave and to the south of Bailey 
& Co. are located the manufacturing jewelry firm of 

MORGAN & HEADLEY, 
from 611 and 613 Sansom street. Philadelphia, who 
have as elegant a case of the finest diamonds, and other 
rich jewelry as is to be seen in the building. 

This well-known firm manufactures only the finest 
quality and the richest designs of jewelry, exclusively 
lor the trade, and are among the few exhibitors of 
rich jewelry who exhibit only goods of their own 
manufacture, and for which they have justly earned 
an enviable reputation. The elegant taste in display- 
ing their goods is very commendable, and this .section 
is now one of the centres of attraction, especially to 
the more fashionable among the lady visitors. 

Visitors to the Exposition cannot fail to notice the 
magnificent exhibit made by 

Messrs. SIMONS, OPDYKE & CO., 
manufacturing jewellers, of Nos. 611 and 613 Sansom 
street, Philadelphia, and whose case is located on the 

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east transept, a little off and south of the nave. This 
old-established and reliable firm enjoy a world-wide 
reputation for their celebrated gold and silver thim- 
bles, gold-head canes, and gold chains, which are of 
original design and workmanship, and are sold by 
leading jewellers from Main to Texas and California. 
An important feature of this firm's exhibit is that 
every article exhibited is positively of their own 
manufacture. 

East of Messrs. Tiffany, and fronting on the nave, we 
next come to the old-established and extensive Phila- 
delphia firm of 

BAILEY & COMPANY, 
whose palatial establishment, on the corner of Chest- 
nut and Twelfth, is so well known, who have three 
large and magnificent ebony show-cases wherein are 
tastefully arranged and displayed a collection of 
precious stones, fine works ot art, watches, exquisite 
jewelry, and silver-ware unsurpassed by any similar 
display at the Centennial. This firm makes a specialty 
of the finest solitaire diamond ear-rings in the market, 
and the specimens which are on exhibition are of sur- 
passing beauty. 

A little oft' and south of the nave, and in the rear 
of Bailey & Co.'s diamond exhibit, we noticed amag- 
nificent collection of tortoise-shell goods, jewelry, and 
ornaments of almost every conceivable design and 
style, from the extensive manufactory of 

Messrs. J. S. ADAMS & CO., 
of Providence, K. I. This exhibit is unquestionably 
the most elegant and attractive of its kind in the 
entire Exposition, and is the centre of attraction for 
visitors, both ladies and gentlemen, of all nations. It 
is a curious and interesting study to observe to what 
extensive and varied purposes the delicate and beau- 
tiful shell of the tortoise can be put. The elegant and 
artistic ornaments exhibited by this firm are as at- 
tractive as the finest jewelry ; in fact, many of these 
goods are wrought in the most exquisite styles and 
mounted with gold, while in point of delicate work- 
manship and finish they will compare favorably with 
the finest productions of the goldsmith's art. 

A little south of the great nave, the vi.sitor is sure to 
notice the fine display of gold pens, pencil-cases, and 
jewelry made by 

Messrs. AIKIN, LAMBERT & CO., 
importers of New York and Chicago. This firm, 
known as one of the leading houses in their line of 
business, have shown commendable taste in arrang- 
ing their elegant exhibit in a large, black ebony, rich- 
ly decorated show-case of octagon shape, and sur- 
mounted with a fine eagle. 

Decidedly one of the most attractive and superb 
exhibits in the American department is that of 

Messrs. REED & BARTON, 
manufacturers of artistic electro-plated goods of the 
finest quality and design. Their extensive factories are 
located at Taunton, Mass., and salesroom at No. 686 
Broadway, New York. This firm have erected, at great 
cost, a large and most elegant pavilion, situated 
between the nave and the south aisle, a few yards 
east of the band stand, wherein they have artistically 
arranged some of the richest and most exquisite pat- 
terns of electro-plated ware, and which is universally 
admired. 

We noticed to-day a very beautiful and attractive 
exhibit of fine rolled gold plated goods from the ex- 
tensive manufactory of 

Messrs. HAMILTONS & HUNT, 
of Providence, R. I. This interesting display is ex- 
hibited in a handsome walnut upright show-case, 
located at section P. 46, east of the steam elevator 
and a few rods from the nave, in the Main Exhibition 
Building, and consists of some of the finest and most 
exquisite designs in vest chains, opera chains, neck- 
laces, chatelains. bracelets and scarf rings that we 
ever saw. We particularly noticed some elegant opera 
chains with cameo, coral, and emerald slides, also 
some very beautiful imitation of Roman gold chains, 



in very tasty and unique designs which, in point of 
finish and workmanship, are equal to the finest gold 
jewelry. This exhibit is worthy of a careful exami- 
nation, and is greatly admired by all visitors. 

One of the most attractive and elegant displays of 
electro-plated ware in the American department is 
the beautiful and extensive exhibit of the 

MIDDLETOWN PLATE COMPANY, 
whose factory is at Middletown, Conn., and salesrooms 
No. 13 John street. New York. This unique and 
superb exhibit is situated at section N. 43. near the 
steam elevator. Main Exposition Building, and at- 
tracts general attention from all classes of visitors. 
Among the collection, which is displayed in an elab- 
orate pavilion, constructed of ebony and gold, and 
enclosed with French plate glass, we noticed a large 
and most elegant design in silver, representing the 
tower and clock of Independence Hall, shovving the 
famous old " 76 " bell, with the old bell-ringer eagerly 
awaiting to ring out " freedom's soimds " so soon as he 
received word from the Continental Congress, assem- 
bled below, that the immortal " decbiration " had been 
passed, which intelligence is brought to the old patriot 
by a boy rushing up to the belfry in breathless haste. 
This life-like representation is a most thorough and 
artistic piece of work, and reflects much credit upon 
both the designer and the Middletown Plate Company. 
Another beautiful and artistic piece of work is a 
superb epergne in silver, with three cut-glass bowls 
and pendants, surmounted by a gilt figure of Venus. 
A pair of swan berry-dishes representing a gold-lined 
shell, drawn by two swans driven by Cupid, in a min- 
iature lake, surrounded by reeds, ferns, &c., are very 
elegant and attractive ; also a fruit or berry-dish, rep- 
resenting an aquatic scene, with sailors' anchors, and 
other appropriate designs; a gilt chariot for berries, 
drawn by Cupids, is very elaborate and beautiful; a 
large epergne, consi.'^ting of four gilt dishes surmounted 
by an oxidized silver figure, is very exquisite; and a 
beautiful embossed gilt lea-set in gold with a crescent 
waiter, a new and original design, is much admired. 
Altogether, the exhibit made by the Middletown Plate 
Company may be considered one of the finest among 
the American silversmiths, and every visitor to the 
Exposition, whether native or foreign, should not fail 
to see it. 

A little way off from the nave and east of Tiffany's 
grand pavilion, our attention was attracted to a large 
upright show-case, containing a rich and extensive 
assortment of jet, rubber, and shell jewelry, combs, 
etc., exhibited by 

Messrs. JOSLIN, PALMER & WILLIAMS, 
of No. 299 Broadway, New York. This is an exceed- 
ingly interesting exhibit, showing to what u.^eful and 
ornamental purposes rubber, jet, and tortoise-shell can 
be applied. The goods exhibited by this firm are of 
the most exquisite designs and workmanship, and are 
unequalled by any goods of the kind in the Exposi- 
tion. 

PERFUMERY AN1> TOILET ARTICIiES. 

There is probably no part of the Main Exposition 
Building more attractive than that portion of the 
American department situated on the south main 
avenue, in the vicinity of the steam elevator, where 
the jewellers and perfumers '' do most congregate." 
Among the latter the visitor cannot fail to notice the 
beautiful and attractive exhibit of 

Messrs. C. B. WOODWORTH & SON, 
the well-known and extensive manufacturers of fine 
perfumes, of Rochester. N. Y., whose exhibit is prom- 
inently located at section T. 46, on the south main 
avenue. This enterprising firm exhibits a most ex- 
tensive and beautiful assortment of their superior 
and popular perfumes, extracts, pomades, cosmetics, 
etc., which is very attractively and artistically ar- 
ranged in a very large and magnificent show-case, 
and the display is undoubtedly one of the most ex- 
tensive among the perfumers, while it is, without 
doubt, one of the most attractive features of the 
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To the left of the south aisle, about fifteen yards 
east of the elevator, -will be noticed a large, beautiful, 
and elegantly arranged show-case, containing an end- 
less variety of the choicest perfumery, druggists' sun- 
dries and fancy goods, from the well-known house of 

R. & G. A. WRIGHT, 
whose extensive establishment is located at Nos. 272, 
27-1, and 276 South Third street, Philadelphia. To say 
that this exhibit is one of the most beautiful and 
artistically arranged in the Exhibition would convey 
but a moderate idea of the attractiveness of this very 
elegant case of perfumery, and we do not hesitate in 
asserting that we conscientiously believe it to be un- 
rivalled by any similar exhibit in the Main Building. 
Me.ssrs. R."& G. A.Wright were awarded a prize medal 
at the ■' Exposition Universelle," at Paris, in 18t)7, for 
their perfumery, and they bid fair to carry oft" a prize 
at the Centennial. 

One of the most costly and beautiful pavilions in 
the Main Building is that erected by Messrs. Young, 
Ladd & Coffin, of New York, manufacturers and 
proprietors of the famous 

LUNDBORG'S PERFUMERY. 
This truly elegant and attractive pavilion, promi- 
nently located on south avenu6(official designation T. 
48), is thirty-three feet high, built in the Persian style 
of architecture, richly decorated, and provided with 
every convenience for the fashionable display of the 
tempting goods herein exhibited. At the east end is 
erected a large Floro-Deliac Fountain, of real bronze, 
heavily plated with silver. This beautiful fountain 
emits four jets of perfume, viz.. Jockey Club, White 
Rose, New Mown Hay, and California Water, which 
not only render the air fragrant with delicate and 
grateful perfumes, but ladies and gentlemen can here 
have their handkerchiefs perfumed gratuitously. We 
took the pains to carefully examine the quality and 
character of these perfumes, and we can unhesita- 
tingly assert that the Lundborg perfumery has more 
of the odor of the natural flowers than any perfumes 
we know of, and they are unequalled for quality, 
strength, and purity. 

Near by the above-mentioned exhibit, in section P. 
52, will be seen a very attractive and tine display of 
barbers' supplies and sundries, from the old estab- 
lished and popular manufactory of 

J. HAMBLETON & SON, 
No. 221 Spruce street, Philadelphia. The display 
made by this establishment is a most interesting and 
creditable one, embracing everything used by the 
barbers, from the luxurious barber's chair to the 
shaving-mug, and including every description of 
pomades, hair-dyes, cosmetics, soaps, bay rum, per- 
fumery, razors, shears, combs, and, in fact, every 
requi.she for a well regulated " tonsorial " saloon. To 
the uninitiated this exhibit will prove both curious 
and interesting, while members of the hair-dressers' 
profession, and the trade in particular, will doubtless 
profit by as well as enjoy an examination of Mr. 
Hanibleton's samples. If our judgment is worth any- 
thing, and we profess to know a thing or two abo\it 
the barbers' profession, we can assert that these goods 
are unequalled by any goods of a similar description 
in Philadelphia. 

DRESS coons, WOOLIiENS, I.. ACES, ET€. 

A most attractive and meritorious exhibit is that of 

Messrs. HAMIL & BOOTH, 
proprietors of the Passaic Silk Works and Hamil Mill, 
Patcrson, N. J., and which is located in the Main Ex- 
position Building, at .section H. 76, immediately on 
the nave and near the eastern main entrance tfj the 
building. This magnificent display is exhibited in a 
large, upright, carved walnut and gold and silver 
mounted show-case, and consists of an extensive and 
varied assortment of superb black, colored, and figured 
dress silks, of newest and most elegant designs ; par- 
ticularly noticeable among which is one white and 
one green brocade dress-pattern, with an exquisite 



and delicate velvet figure, in bold relief, woven in the 
material. Besides the foregoing, there are some beau- 
tiful samples of silk scarfs, handkerchiefs and ribbons, 
all of the finest texture and the newest designs ; the 
entire exhibit exciting exclamations of wonder and 
delight from hosts of lady visitors, who constantly 
surround this handsome and artistically arranged 
case. 

A little north of the nave, in section H. 75, we 
noticed the handsome and tastily arranged exhibit 
of 

A. G. JENNINGS, 
proprietor of the Nottingham Lace- Works, Brooklyn, 
L. 1., [whose office and salesroom is at 428 Broome 
street. New York.] This elegant exhibit, which is 
greatly admired, consists of a fine assortment of Amer- 
ican guipure, thread and blonde laces. Brussels, 
Spanish, and spot lace, silk grenadine veilings, scarfs, 
purlings, hair nets, nubias, .Shetland wool shawls, etc. 
An important feature of this exhibit is the fact that 
all these goods were made and dyed at the Notting- 
ham works, are of pure silk, made by skilful work- 
men, and were taken from the regular stock, atid not 
gotten up expressly for the Exposition. We can con- 
scientiously commend this exhibit to the trade and to 
lady visitors as one well worthy of a careful exami- 
nation. 

At the north-east end of the Main Exposition Build- 
ing, in .section H. 75, on the main nave, the visitor 
"will notice a square mahogany silver-mounted show- 
case, containing an almost endless variety of speci- 
mens of every description of fine mohair and other 
braids made and exhibited by the 

DALE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 
of Paterson, N. J. The goods manufactured by this 
veil-known concern have a standard reputation 
among the trade, and the specimens of their goods 
exhibited are pronounced by competent judges to be 
of a very superior quality, while we can vouch for 
the fact that the exhibit is most tastily arranged and 
is much admired. 

There are a number of very elegant and attractive 
exhibits made by the Paterson manufacturers which 
are worthy of especial mention, but want of space 
prevents us giving them the prominence due to them 
in this number. But in a few days we will pay more 
attention to the New Jersey manufacturers. 

A very ingenious and useful exhibit is the 

READY-WOUND BOBBINS 
made by the Merrick Thread Company, of Holyoke, 
Mass. "Ihe thread bobbins used in the shuttles of all 
shuttle sewing-machines, require to be wound by a 
little mechanical appliance attached to the machine. 
This operation requires time and patience, and is' 
often a source of much vexation to the operator. By 
the simple but ingenious improvement introduced by 
the Merrick Thread Company, the bobbins can now 
be procured with the cotton ready wound, thus saving 
the operator the time and trouble in rewinding the 
thread from the common spools. The ready-wound 
bobbins are made to fit the shuttle of any machine, 
and are put up in neat little boxes of four bobbins 
each, containing 200 yards of cotton, while the cost is 
no more than the ordinary spool cotton. This is truly 
an age of labor-saving inventions. 

I)RUOS, CHEKIIOAES, OIES, ETC. 

One of the most beautiful and artistically arranged 
exhibits in the Main Building, and which is sure to 
attract the attention of every visitor, is the grand ex- 
hibit made by 

F. S. PEASE, 
the extensive and well-known manufacturer of Im- 
proved Oils, of Buffalo, N. Y. This truly interesting 
exhibit Is prominently located on the" south main 
transept, at the junctiiJn with the south aisle. The 
stand is of sexangular shape, surrounded by a carpet- 
ed aisle and enclo.sed with a rich velvet covered rail, 
which latter is surmounted by six elegant silver- 
plated vases filled with rich plants and flowers. The 
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rors, and is beautifully painted in black and gold and 
tastefully ornamented. The flasks containing sam- 
ples of every description of oils, for railroad, steam- 
boats, machinery and burning purposes, are of very 
pretty designs, some of them cut glass, and are ar- 
ranged in a sort of pyramid. The transparent bright- 
ness of these oil samples is so brilliant that they look 
nice enough to eat. These oils were awarded the 
highest prizes at the London, Paris and Vienna Expo- 
sitions, and were selected by the heads of the Ma- 
chinery department of the Centennial for lubricating 
the miles of bearings in that immense building, and 
we are informed that not a case of a warm bearing has 
been reported. Mr. Pease certainly deserves great 
credit, not only for the recognized superiority of his 
famous oils, but for the taste and elegance he has 
shown in making such an attractive exhibit out of 
materials which might, in other less experienced 
hands, be offensive. 

Another very extensive and attractive exhibit is 
that of 

JOHN LUCAS & CO.. 
manufacturers and importers of white lead, white 
zinc, colors, varnishes, etc. This exhibit is located 
near the elevator, on the south side of the Main 
Building, and is arranged in an elegant as well as im- 
posing manner, and is one of the ornaments and at- 
tractions to this section of the Exhibition. Here will 
be seen an almost endless variety of specimens and 
samples of the goods above enumerated, while the 
polite attendant is always ready to reply to any ques- 
tions in regard to the goods exhibited by this exten- 
sive and popular house. The office and salesrooms of 
this firm are at Nos. 141 and 143 N. Fourth street, Phil- 
adelphia. 

Near the exhibit of the above-mentioned firm will 
be found the unique exhibit of 

L. MARTIN & CO., 
manufacturers of lamp black, and whose office is at 
No. 118 Walnut street, Philadelphia. The casual vis- 
itor to the Exhibition may think there can be but little 
interest in examining a display of lamp black ; but if 
they will take the pains to notice the artistic taste 
which this enterprising firm have shown in arrang- 
ing their samples, and were they to study the many 
uses to which this valuable article of commerce is 
put, an opportunity for which is here afforded, they 
would go away well pleased and satisfied at having 
devoted a few minutes to the examination of Messrs. 
Martin & Co.'s interesting exhibit. 

A grand and imposing exhibit of white lead is 
made by the old-established firm of 

BARKER, MOORE & MEIN, 
■ of Nos. 621 Market and 612 Commerce streets, Philadel- 
phia. The reputation of the celebrated First National 
White Lead, manufactured and exhibited by this firm, 
has acquired a reputation second to none in the 
country. It is manufactured by a secret process, of 
the best and finest material, and they guarantee it to 
last longer and look better in five years than any 
other brand in the market will in two years. The 
linseed-oil in which the lead is ground is refined by a 
patented process of their own, which gives it an ad- 
vantage over all other white lead manufactured in 
the country, all impurities being removed, and leav- 
ing the oil perfectly white and with a much greater 
body, consequently "the lead is whiter and more bril- 
liant, and will not turn yellow. These important facts 
in the manufacture of an article of such great con- 
sumption as white lead, are in themselves sufficient 
to commend this lead to the favorable notice of those 
in the trade from all parts of the world. 

In section P. 41, near the south transept, and close 
to the elevator, we noticed a large and handsomely 
arranged show-case containing specimens of sugar- 
coaled pills, prepared and exhibited by 

Messrs. BULLOCK & CRENSHAW, 
of Philadelphia. The subject of "pills" is some- 
times unpalatable to sensitive people, but the very 
neat and artistic display made by this firm has 



nothing nauseating about it. This old-established 
and well-known firm, although extensive manufac- 
turers of various pharmaceutical preparations, as 
well as wholesale dealers in drugs, chemicals, and 
chemical apparatus, have confined their exhibit to 
one specialty, viz. : pills of various kinds coated with 
sugar. We ourselves can only admire the handsome 
appearance of the exhibit, but others capable of 
judging pronounce the display of Messrs. Bullock & 
Crenshaw well worthy of a careful examination by 
physicians and druggists. 

Retracing our steps westward, we involuntary halt 
before a large, beautiful and elegantly arranged show- 
case, situated near the elevator, and containing speci- 
mens of that popular and well-known preparation, 

" BROWN'S ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER," 

manufactured by Feed. Brown, of Philadelphia, 
and originally introduced in 1822. This reliable prep- 
aration, one of the oldest of American pharma- 
ceutical products, is well known in every household 
throughout the land, but its high reputation having 
tempted the cupidity of unprincipled parties, it has 
been extensively imitated, and, consequently. Mr. 
Brown has found it necessary to protect his patrons 
and the public by affixing a trade-mark on his labels, 
which are engraved in lathe-work, with the United 
States revenue stamp, and a, facsimile of the maker's 
name across the face. Brown's ginger is of great 
service in cases where a mustard plaster or other 
counter-irritant is admissible. A flannel saturated, 
if applied to the part afflicted, will produce the same 
effect as mustard, with this advantage — it will not 
blister the skin. In counteracting the bad efiTects of 
limestone and other waters, the ginger will be found 
of great service. It is therefore an article to be desired 
and carried by all travellers. 



HARDWARE, POWDER, MACHINERY, 
ETC. 

The attractive display of ingeniously constructed 
and beautifully finished locks made by the 

TRENTON LOCK AND HARDWARE COMPANY 

Is a very attractive feature of the hardware section of 
the Main Exposition Building, and commands much 
attention from both the curious and experienced vis- 
itor. The "Trenton Lock" is noticeable for its sim- 
plicity of construction, easy working, and durability. 
The famous " Time Lock" is a truly wonderful piece 
of mechanism. This ingenious and valuable lock can 
only be opened at a specified time, and,strange to say, 
cannot be unlocked on Sundays. 

Among the collection exhibited by this company 
we noticed a magnificent and perfectly constructed 
bank lock, of elegant workmanship and"finish. which 
was made by their foreman when but nineteen vears 
of age. This splendid lock is supposed to have some 
three hundred million combination numbers, and is 
considered one of the most perfect and reliable bank 
locks made. 

Messrs. Jas. M. Vance & Co., 211 Market street, Phila- 
delphia,who are the agents for the TeentonLock and 
Hardware Company, are known as one of the oldest 
established houses in the hardware trade. They have 
been established, and in business, for upwards of 75 
years. The house was founded by William Dilworth, 
and the business has been conducted at various times 
by the firms of Dilworth & Branson, Dilworth, Bran- 
son & Co., and Vance ct Landis. until its designation 
at this time is James M. Vance & Co. The members 
of the present firm have been brought up in the busi- 
ness and educated in the house, taking the place of 
their seniors as they severally retired. The fine and 
extensive display made by this enterprising firm at 
the Exposition reflects great credit upon the house, 
and is the subject of much favorable comment among 
visitors. 

Crossing over to the north-east end of the Main 
Building, on the nave, we come upon the exhibit of 
the famous 



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HAZZARD POWDER COMPANY, 
of which Messrs. Rxissell & Mason, 111 Chestnut street, 
Philadelphia, are the agents. This company exhib- 
its every description ot sporting, blasting, and ord- 
nance powder, put up in every style of package. 
Much taste is shown in the arrangement of this dis- 
play, which at once attracts the attention of visitors, 
especially those of the sterner sex. 

On the south side of the nave will be noticed the 
curious and very ingenious 

ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS 
exhibited by J. D. E.\ble, 49 South Front street, Phil- 
adelphia, which is the centre of attraction of a curious 
and admiring crowd. By the use of this wonderful in- 
vention, the danger so common to fuse blasting is en- 
tirelv obviated. This is, certainly, a most desirable im- 
provement over the old and usual methods adopted 
in blasting operations, when we consider the many 
lives which have been sacrificed by the premature 
explosion of blasts. 

Passing through Machinery^ Hall, on our way to the 
Her.\ld building, west of the Hall, our attention was 
at once attracted by the exhibit of the 

" RYDER RECIPROCAL GRATE," 
mantifactured at Taunton. Mass., and located at sec- 
tion D. 9-68. Machinery Hall. This very useful inven- 
tion, which is intended for stationary, marine, or 
locomotive boilers of all sizes, is decidedly an im- 
provement over the old style of boiler grates, and 
effects a great saving in coal and steam. Several ex- 
perienced engineers were examining this valuable 
improvement while we were looking on, and they 
expressed themselves m.uch pleased with the idea. 
The exhibit of the 

DUPONT GUNPOWDER, 

which is located on the south side of the nave, is 
both interesting and instructive, and claims no little 
attention from all cla.sses of visitors, both native and 
foreign, for the reputation of the Dupont powder is 
world-wide. Mr. J. T. Jones, of 37 South Front street, 
Philadelphia, who is the agent for the Dupont Pow- 
der works, is certainly entitled to much credit for the 
artistic manner in which he has arranged this beau- 
tiful exhibit. 

In the west centre, .section D. 67, of Machinery 
Hall, wiU be noticed the exhibit of the 

UNION WATER METER COMPANY, 
of Worcester. Mass. Besides the famous water meter, 
which is pronounced by competent judges and en- 
gineers to be the most perfect and reliable apparatus 
of the kind on exhibition, this company also exhibit 
specimens of their patent water-pressure regulator and 
Ball's tire hydrant, besides other water apparatus, and 
a steam goiig made by this company, and attached to 
the main boiler of Machinery Hall; and from a care- 
ful examination we have no hesitancy in saying that 
this exhibit reflects the greatest credit upon the com- 
pany and the gentleman in charge. 



IIIISC£L.I.AWEOlSi EXHIBITS. 

Our enterprising townsmen, the 

Messrs. W. F. MURPHY'S SONS, 
the well-known and popular Stationers and Blank- 
Book manufacturers, whose extensive establishment 
at .t09 Che-stnut street is one of the recognised institu- 
tions of our city, being thoroughly alive to the im- 
portance and advantages of the great Centennial Ex- 
position, have devoted much time, labor, and expense 
in preparing two of the finest and most attractive dis- 
plays m their line of business to be seen in the Expo- 
sition. The first of these intere.'^ting exhibits is 
located at .section P. 77, at the ea.stern end of the 
Main Building, which is very tastefully arranged in 
a large and costly upright plate glass show-case, elab- 
orately constructed of ebony and gold, beautifully 
carved and decorated. This display consists of over 



150 bank ledgers, superbly gotten up and bound, 
which were made to order for ItK) diflerent banks in 
this city. State, and adjoining States. Some of these 
elegant" ledgers are the largest and heaviest in use, 
requiring the best .skilled workmen for many months 
to make thera, and are regarded as a real curiosity in 
the matter of blank books. 

The other exhibit made by the Messrs. Murphy is 
located in Machinery Hall, at section F. 4, and con- 
sists of a most interesting and instructive exhibit of 
printing, book-binding, ruling, perforating, and en- 
velope-making machinery, all in operation. Here 
may be seen the process of ruling paper, both binding 
and perforating the ends of envelopes (a novel and in- 
genious improvement, patented by Messrs. Murphy), 
whereby a letter may be quickly opened without the 
aid of a knife or any instrument. Altogether, both 
the fine and costly exhibits made by this public- 
spirited firm are among the most interesting features 
of the Exposition, and will well repay a carei'ul ex- 
amination. 

E. S. JOHNSTON. 

Crowds of visitors are daily attracted to section 
J. 53, in the American department of the Main 
Exposition Building, to witness the performance of 
an ingeniously contrived wax figure, designated as 
the " automatic wax lady," which operates one of 
Johnston's celebrated reliable, perfect. Balance Clock- 
Spring Window-Shade Roller, one of the simplest yet 
most perfect pieces of mechanism we ever saw. In 
these rollers no cords are required to be used to raise 
or lower the curtains to which they are attached, to 
be constantly getting out of order, nor are there any 
pulleys required to disfigure your window frames, 
everything about them works as smoothly as clock- 
work, and hence the name, '•Johnston's clock-spring 
window-shade roller." Its great beauty lies in its 
simplicity of construction and perfect work, never 
getting out of order. 

Mr. Johnston, whose salesroom and factory are lo- 
cated at Nos. 1033 and 1035 Spring Garden street. Phila- 
delphia, is an indefatigable workman and man of busi- 
ness. He has added another triumph to his genius 
by securing a new patent (dated June 27, 1876) for his 
"Only Reliable" perfect lock-window shade-roller, 
and he is constantly receiving endorsements from 
some of our best citizens. 

Crowds of interested and delighted visitors are con- 
stantly to be seen about the 

VIRGINIA CENTENNIAL TOBACCO WORKS 
of Messrs. Archer & Brownell, of Richmond, who 
have quite an exten.sive and interesting exhibit at sec- 
tion F. 8, north side of Machinery Hall. Here may be 
seen the interesting process of manufacturing the fine 
grades of tobacco for which this firm is famous. A 
number of colored workmen, experts in the business, 
are employed in preparing, rolling, cutting, and press- 
ing the aromatic Virginia tobacco leaves into the 
various shapes and sizes required, while they beguile 
their time by singing hymns and ballads peculiar to 
the genuine Southern darkey. This is one of the 
most interesting features of Machinery Hall, and 
every visitor, especially the lover of good tobacco, 
should not fail to see it. 

CALIFORNIA WINE. 
American wines have gradually ari.sen in public 
estimation until, at the pre.sent time, they occupy a 
position of the first importance. Foremost among 
these are the products of the vineyard of Gu.stave 
:Mabe, located at San Mateo. Cal. The staple brand 
of this establishment is called California Golden Wine, 
and the samples displayed in Agricultural Hall by L. 
Pontin de Arce, the agent, are rich in quality and fine 
in appearance. 

EDISON'S ELECTRICAL PEN AND DUPLICATING 

PRESS. 

The visitor to the Main Exposition Building who 

passes down the nave in the vicinity of column N. 

63, nearly opposite the Gatling Gun exhibit, cannot 



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fail to notice the operation of Edison's electrical pen, 
one of the most remarkable and. ingenious pieces of 
mechanism on exhibition. This machine, which 
works by electricity, is a most valuable device for re- 
duplicating all sorts of written matter, and throws 
the manitold and type-writer completely in the 
shade. It is simple and practical, and bears a similar 
relationship to commercial pursuits that the sewing- 
machine does to domestic. With it one becomes quite 
independent of his printer, and can write autograph- 



ically letters, circulars, price-lists, quotations, pamph- 
lets, catalogues, contracts, briefs, etc., etc. Any num- 
ber of copies may be made — thousands — at the rate 
of six or eight per minute. Most all the concert pro- 
grammes used in the Exposition are written or printed 
by this machine, if machine it may be called. 
Mr. Geo. W. Caldwell is the agent at the Centennial. 

IS^ Several notices of exhibits remain over for our 
next edition, which will be published in a few days. 



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PRIVATE EXHIBITION BUILDINGS. 



It is not generally known to the majority of visitors, 
especially strangers, that there are numerous points 
of interest, and many very interesting private exhibits 
on the Centennial grounds, besides the public E.xhibi- 
tion buildings, and it would well repay the visitor to 
spend a few hours in making a complete tour of the 
grounds and examining the contents of these private 
Exhibition buildings. 

Some of our enterprising manufacturers and ex- 
hibitors, having very extensive and interesting ex- 
hibits, have gone to considerable expense in erecting 
very handsome exhibition buildings of their own on 
the Centennial grounds, wherein they can exhibit 
their goods to better advantage than in the limited 
space assigned to each exhibitor in the public Exhibi- 
tion buildings. Among this number we must mention 
the 

AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT COMPANY, 
of New York and Cleveland, who have erected a very 
attractive pavilion on the hill immediately west of 
Machinery Hall, where they have on exhibition an 
extensive assortment of their famous chemical paints, 
ready mixed. This exhibit attracts much merited at- 
tention, and crowds of visitors daily throng this beau- 
tiful and picturesque pavilion, drawn there by the 
fame of these well known and superior paints. Here 
the visitor is insured a cordial welcome, where he or 
she can rest and cool off after the fatigue of tramping 
about the grounds, and are treated with true hospi- 
tality by the courteous agents of the company who 
are in charge of this interesting exhibit. 

On Lansdowne avenue, near the entrance gate and 
directly in the rear of the Memorial Annex, is located 

"SCHUYLER HALL," 
a neat and tastefully arranged building, occupied by- 
Messrs. ScHtiYLER & Armstrong, manufacturing and 
furnishing undertakers, of Si.xth and Diamond streets, 
Philadelphia. Here will be exhibited all the latest 
designs and improvements in burial-cases, caskets, etc., 
this being the only undertaker's exhibit at the Cen- 
tennial, and a very interesting exhibit it is. 

Immediately in the rear of Machinery Hall, on an 
elevated embankment, the 

CAMPBEIJ. PRINTING-PRESS COMPANY, 
of New York, have constructed one of the most ele- 
gant and attractive buildings to be seen on the Cen- 
tennial grounds. It is quite a large structure, 88x144, 
built in the most substantial manner, of wood and 
glass, and very highly ornamented with scroll-work 
and carvings. This elegant building will not only be 
devoted to the exhibition of the various patterns and 
.styles of printing-presses manufactured by the famous 
Campbell Printing-Press Company, but will be hand- 
somely fitted up as a thorough and complete news- 
paper printing-office, replete with all the latest 
modern improvements and conveniences. 

COFFEE AND TEA PRESS COMPANY. 

Near the eastern end of Agricultural Hall is situated 
one of the prettiest little buildings on the grounds. 
This attractive pavilion is known as the " Coffee, Tea, 
and Bark Press Company," whose process of making 
coffee and tea is quite new and novel, and very useful 
to the general public. 

It seems that this invention, or press, is a new 
method of making coffee, tea, and other extracts, by 



means of pressure caused by the expansion of the 
material used, and is considered by chemists and 
scientific men to be of great value, and a national 
benefit. In order that this invention might be illus- 
trated practically, permission was granted the in- 
ventor, Mr. Jonathan Miller, to erect the building for 
that purpose, as above mentioned. The samples of 
the extracts made during the Exposition will be for 
sale, thereby affording all who desire an opportunity 
to examine them. The experiments will be confined 
mainly to tea and coffee. These presses are adapted 
to the use of any quantity of material, from ounces to 
tons, if necessary ; but those for use during the Expo- 
sition will range from one ounce to two pounds, so 
that thousands of experiments can be made daily, 
affording an opportunity to see and understand the 
process. It is the intention of the inventor to bring 
the manufacture of these presses to a high degree ot 
perfection ; and we were quite surprised to-day upon 
learning that the Wilcox Silver Plate Company of this 
city have been engaged for several weeks in manu- 
facturing the presses for exhibition at the Centennial. 
Nineteen of these presses, expressly for use in the 
Coffee and Tea Press building, were on exhibition for 
a short time at their manufactory to-day preparatory 
to being shipped to Philadelphia, and it was conceded 
by all who saw them that they were the finest speci- 
mens of plated ware for practical use ever manufac- 
tured in this country. The Wilcox Silver Plate 
Company have a national reputation as designers and 
manufacturers of specialties, and in this instance have 
made a decided success, and will no doubt derive 
great benefit from it. The style of manufacture and 
quality of workmanship will be brought prominently 
before the people. The value and power of the pro- 
cess of making extracts is shown by the fact that the 
entire properties to be extracted are taken out in a 
short time by cold water, and when hot or boiling 
water is thrown into the press the expansion of the 
material is so great as to prevent the generation of 
steam. While at the manufactory of the Wilcox Silver 
Plate Company, to-day, we met the inventor, and had 
the satisfaction of witnessing some experiments in 
making extracts from coffee and tea. and were re- 
minded of the saying of Bacon, "This drink com- 
forteth the brain and heart and helpeth the digestion." 
Undoubtedly, when this statement was made, it was 
anticipated "that a matter so important, and yet so 
simple, would always receive the necessary attention. 
Why the unphilosophical methods now so generally 
used should have been continued for so long a period 
remains to be accounted for. It appears that about 
two centuries and a half have elapsed ."<ince coffee 
came into use among the nations most advanced in 
civilization and science, and during that time its use 
has become so general, that it pertains to the daily 
welfare of mankind. And yet, notwithstanding it has 
been the subject of conversation daily among all 
classes, so few experiments have been niade, that no 
process or machine has been produced by which it 
could be properly prepared as a beverage. We men- 
tion, for the benefit of those intending to visit the Cen- 
tennial, that the extracts which will be for sale at the 
Coft'ee and Tea Press building, will be made from the 
very best quality of coffee and tea that it is possible 
to obtain in this country, and that the price will be 
ten cents per cup, including milk and sugar. During 
the hot weather the extracts will be made with cold 
water, and served with ice to those who prefer tbemcold. 



INDEX. 



AGRICULTURAL HALL 
RAND OF MUSIC 
BAND PAVILION 
BELMONT GLEN 
BREWERS' HALL 
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY 

CATTLE SHOW 

CENTENNIAL BOARD OF FINANCE . 
CENTENNIAL DECORATIONS 

Coffin & Altemus .... 

CONXOVER & Co., D.^VID F. 

Hall & Carpekter .... 

Jones, Warnfji & Co 

KiBBEE, Chaffee & Co. 

Remington, Beekman .... 

Taegett, John 

Walter & Hvtton .... 

AVarner, Rhodes & Co. 
CENTENNIAL RESTAURANTS . 

Grand American Restavrant 

Mercer's Soi'thern Restaurant . 

Restaurant Lafayette . 

The " Dairy" 

Vienna B.^^keky and Cafe 
DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION . 
"DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC COMFORT' 

American District Telegraph 

Press Reporters 

DESCRIPTIVE DIRECTORY TO ATTRACTIVE 

EXHIBITS 

DRESS GOODS, WOOLLENS, LACES, ETC. 

Dale Manufacturing Co.mpany 

H.oiil & Booth 

Jennings. A. G 

Ready-Wound Bobbins 
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, OILS, ETC. 

Barker, Moore & Mein . 

Brown's " Essence of Jamaica Ginger 

Bullock & Crenshaw 

Lucas, John & Co 

Martin. L. & Co. .... 

Pease. F. S 

"FOREST AND STREAM" 
FOUNTAIN AVENUE .... 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXHIBIT . 
GENTS' TOILET- AND WASH-ROOMS 
HARDAVARE, POWDER, MACHINERY, ETC 

DupoNT Gunpowder . 

Electric Blasting Apparatus 

Hazzard Powder Company 

"Ryder Reciprocal Grate" 

Trenton Lock and Hardware Company 

Union Water Meter Company 
HORTICULTURAL HALL 
HOW TO REACH THE EXHIBITION . 
HOW TO SEE THE SHOW 
JEWELRY, GEMS, AND SILVER-WARE 

Adams, J. S. & Co 

AiKiN. Lambert & Co. 

Bailey & Co 

GoRHAM Manufacturing Co.mpany' 

Hamiltons & Hunt .... 

Jaslin. Palmer & Williams . 

Middletown Plate Co.mpany . 

Morgan & Headley .... 

Reed & Barton 

Simons. Opdyke & Co. 

Starr & Marcus 

Tiffany & Co 



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LADIES' TOILET- AND WASH-ROOMS . . 19 

LANSDOWNE RAVINE U 

LOCATION OF THE U. S. AND FOREIGN EDU- 
CATIONAL EXHIBITS 26 

LOST ARTICLES 19 

MACHINERY HALL 7 

American Department 8 

Belgium 8 

Brazil 9 

France 8 

Germany 8 

Great Britain 8 

Sweden 8 

MAIN EXPOSITION BUILDING .... 4 

American Department ... % . 6 

Argentine Republic ft 

Australia 7 

Austria and Hungary 6 

Belgium 6 

Brazil 6 

Canada 7 

Chili 5 

China 5 

Denmark 5 

Egypt 5 

England 6 

France 6 

Hawaii 5 

Italy 7 

Japan 5 

Mexico 6 

Netherlands 6 

Orange Free States 5 

Peru 5 

Portugal 5 

Prussia 6 

Russia 6 

Spain 6 

Sweden and Norway 7 

Switzerland 6 

Tunis .5 

Turkey 5 

Victoria and New South Wales ... 7 

MEMORIAL HALL 9 

Art Annexes lo 

MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS AND PAVIL- 
IONS 15 

Adams Express 16 

American Fusee Company . . . .17 

American Kindergarten 15 

Bankers 15 

"Boston Daily Herald" and the "Boston 

Daily Advertiser" 18 

Brazilian Cafe 17 

Brazilian Government 17 

British Commission 16 

Centennial Medical Department . .16 

Centennial Photo(;raph Company . . 16 
Cook's European Ticket Office . . .17 
Frank Leslie's Publications . . . .17 

French 15 

Fog-Bell .• 18 

German Government 17 

Gla.ss Magazine 17 

Glass Works 18 

Ice-Water Fountain 18 

Japanese Bazaar 16 

Japanese Building 17 

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"Kindergarten" 

Light-House 

Locomotive and Train of Cars 

Medical Department U. S. Army 

Model of Paris . 

New York Tribune . 

Pennsylvania Educational 

Philadelphia City 

Photographic Annex 

Portuguese Government . 

Rowell's Newspaper Pavilion 

Saw-Mill 

" Sheet-Metal Pavilion 

Singer Sewing-Machine Company 

Spanish Pavilion 

Steam Fog-Horn . 

Stove Exhibits . 

Swedish Model School 

Tunisian Cafe 

U. S. Ambulance Corps 

U. S. Field Signal Corps 

"Western Farmer" . 

Wind-Mills . 
MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS 

California Wine 

Edison's Electrical Pen and 
Press .... 

Johnston, E. S. . 

MuRPhY's Sons, W. F. 

Virginia Centennial Tobacco Works 
PERFUMERY AND TOILET ARTICLES 

Hambleton & Son . . . 

Woodworth, C. B. & Son . 

Wright, R. & G. A. . 

Y'oung, Ladd & Coffin 
PIANO AND ORGAN EXHIBIT 

Albrecht & Co. . 

B. Shoninger Organ Company 

Burdett Organ Company 

Chickebing & Sons ■ 

Decker Brothers 

duemer, c. f. 

Estey, J. & Co. 

Hallett, Davis & Co. 

Habdman & Co. . 

Knabe, W. & Co. . 

Mason & Hamlin 

Mathushek Piano Company 

Miller, Henry F. 



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Ohio Valley Piano Company . . .25 
Peloubet, Pelton & Co. ... .24 

Schomacker Piano Company . . . .23 

SOHMER & Co 24 

Stegk, G. & Co 23 

Steiff, Chas. M 23 

Steinway & Sons 24 

Taylor & Farley Organ Co. . . .22 

United Piano-Makers 24 

Waters & Sons, Horace 24 

PRIVATE EXHIBITION BUILDINGS ... 32 
Averill Chemical Paint Company . . 32 
Campbell Printing-Press Company . . 32 
Coffee and Tea Press Company . . . 32 

" Schuyler Hall " 32 

SHOE AND LEATHER BUILDING ... 9 

STATE BUILDINGS 13 

Arkansas 14 

California 14 

Canada 14 

Colorado and Kansas 14 

Connecticut 13 

Delaware 13 

Illinois 13 

Indiana . .13 

Iowa 13 

Maryland 13 

Massachusetts 13 

Michigan 13 

Mississippi 14 

Missouri 14 

New Hampshire 13 

New Jersey 14 

New York 13 

Ohio 13 

Pennsylvania 14 

Rhode Island 14 

Tennessee . . - 14 

Vermont 14 

Virginia . 14 

West Virginia 14 

Wisconsin 13 

WAGON DEPARTMENT . . . . . .13 

WOMEN'S PAVILION .11 

U. S. CENTENNIAL COMMISSION, OFFICERS 

OF THE 3 

U. S. GOVERNMENT BUILDING .... 11 
Post-Office Department . . ,11 



ARCH ST. THEATRE 



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Arch. Street, between Sixth, and. Seventh Streets, 

PHILADELPHIA. 

CHAS. R. GARDINER, - - - Business Manager. 



THE LARGEST THEATRE IN THE CITY ! 

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS ! 

FIFTEENTH SUCCESSFUL SEASON! 

Plays only the Latest and Most Popular 

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ATTRACTIONS. 



Finest Orchestra and Best Company 

I35r THE GXTir. 

POPUIiiAR PRICES -«-50^ 75^ and $1.00. 

OPBRTFS 

Tropical Garden, 

Belmont Avenue, adjoining the Globe Hotel. 

TEE COOLEST, MOST HE Hi COMPLETE MM II EmEICE. 

Performance Commences every Evening at Eight. 



Every Sunday Afternoon and Evening. 



177S 



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187S 





The Mammoth Hotel Structure of the Century. 



1150 ROOMS FOR GUESTS 



Has all the Different Safeguards against Fire, making it 

PRA.CXICA.LLY FIRE PROOF 



Directly Opposite the Passenger Depot of the Pennsylvania R.R., 

AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE 

Centennial Exposition Grounds 



" The Globe " — one of the marvels of the Exposition — has been built for "The Globe Hotel Co.," 

and (properly recognizing its temporary purpose) is one of the most complete, as it is the most com- 
modious, Hotel yet erected ; perfectly appointed in all respects, constructed and furnished without 
regard to cost, with every requisite for easy and perfect attention, safety, and comfort to a larger num- 
ber of guests than were ever before entertained within any Hotel premises in the world. Located as 
it is, all the inconvenience incident to arrival and departure by Railroad is removed, and easy access 
to the Centennial Exposition gained for the patrons of " The Ghjbe," and are among its many attrac- 
tions, and which cannot be offered by any other enterprise. The undersigned takes special satisfac- 
tion in this invitation extended to the public, and the patrons and friends he has secured in his former 
Hotel connections, to assure them that the features of " The Globe " will prove all that is claimed for 
them, and that in every way it will be worthy the great Centennial Exposition and its world of visitors. 
Globe Hotel, Philadelphia, April, 1876. 



JOHN A. RICE, Manager, 

Liate of Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicasro. 




orris, Tasker 





{LIMITED,) 

]N£^nufa.otxjre:rs of 

Wrought and Cast Iron Pipe 
and Boiler Tubes, &c. 

ALSO, OF THE CELEBRATED 

VULCANIZED RUBBER COATED IRON PlfE, 

Warranted Chemically Pure, and Endorsed by Leading Water Cos. 

36 Oliver Street, Boston. 209 South Third St, Philada. 
15 Gold Street, New York. 

Partly Made DressShirts 

W&- THE VEBY BEST— 6 FOB $6. -@g 

Can be Finished as Easily as Hemming a Handkerchief. 



KEEP'S CUSTOM SHIRTS, made to Measure. 

The Very Best, 6 for $9. 



KEEP'S SHIKTS are only made in one quality — the Very JBest. Every one guaranteed to 
give Perfect Satisfaction, or the pricfe cheerfully refunded. 

Samples of Muslin and Bosoms, with Directions for self-measurement, mailed free to any address. 

We invite every one interested in having the BEST GOODS at BOTTOM PRICES, to send 
along for Samples, and judge for themselves. 

KEEP MikNUFACTURING CO., 

165 and 167 Mercer St., New York, 921 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
571 Broadway, New York, 112 Tremont Street, Boston. 

JSe^ Dealers invited to send for Trade Circulars. 



JOHN WANAMAKER & CO 



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READY MADE AND MADE TO MEASURE, 

In the Highest Style of the Tailoring Art, 
FROM THE FINEST LINES OF IMPORTED FABRICS. 



GEJ^TLEMEX i7i business, or of leisure, accustomed to Dress with scru- 
jntlous taste, ou all occasions, find our unexampled Stoch of Garments 
Readij-Made, and Materi-als^ in the Piece, 

ALL THAT GOULD BS DBSIRED 

for extent and vaTiety of assortment, excellence of quality, faultlessness of 
fit and maJce, and moderation in prices. 






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FOR THE 



Complete and Elegant Outfit of a Gentleman's Wardrobe and Toilet 



SPECIALTIES IN CHILDREN'S FIRST SUITS, 

And Full and Beautiful Lines in all 

CLOTHING FOR YOUTHS, BOYS, AND CHILDREN. 



UNirORH PRICES AM D mmi SATlSf ACT IOS 10 AIL mill 

JOHN WANAMAKER & CO., 

Nos. 818 and 820 Chestnut Street, 



FOR THE CENTENNIAIi 

Quick Transit! Reduced Fares! Frequent Trains ! 

PHILADELPHIA & READING R.R. 

nAir.Y EXCEPT SUNDAY. 



MAIN LINE. 

CENTENNIAL TRAINS LEAVE BEOAD STREET for Centennial Station every 20 min- 
utes, from 8.00 A. M. to 7.2.) p. M. Returning, leave Centennial Station every 20 mi nntes, from 
8.21 A. M. to 7.41 p. M., stopping each way at Eighteenth Street, Twenty-third Street, Fairmount 
Avenue, and Brown Street. 

G. & N. BRANCH. 

* Between Ninth and Green and Centennial Sfaiion. 

Leave Ninth Street daily every 15 minutes, from 6.30 a.m. to 7.15 p.m. T^eave Centennial 
Station every 15 niinntes, from 7.15 A. M. to 7.42 P.M., stopping each way at Girard Avenue, 
Columl)ia Avenue, New York Junction, Bellevue, and West Falls. 

RICHMOND BRANCH. 

Station, Richmond Street and Reading R.R., to and from Centennial Station. 

Leave Ri^hniond every 30 minutes, from 8.10 a.m. to 7.10 p.m. Leave Centennial Station 
every 30 n)inutes, from 8.40 a.m. to 7.40 p; M.j stopping at Trenton Avenue, Second Street, Tioga 
Street, Nicetown, and West Falls. 

BETWEEN GERMANTOWN AND CHESTNUT 
HILL AND CENTENNIAL STATION. 

CTlirongh cars) leave Chestnut Hill 9.19 A. M. and 1.00 P.M. 
' Leave Germantown (Express) 9 34 a.m. and 5.55 p. M. ; (Way) 8.48 A.M. and 1.15 p i\r. 
L^ave Centennial Station for Germantown and Chestnut Hill (Express) 6 30 P. M., (Way) 4.55 
P. M., and for Germantown only at 6.00 P; M. 

BETWEEN NORRISTOWN AND CENTENNIAL 

STATION. 

(Through cars) leave Norristown 8.30 a. m. Leave Centennial Station 5.50 P. M. 

Shu/le Fares from Broad Street, Ninth Street, or Bichmond, TEN CENTS, 

or SIX TICKETS FOB FIFTY CENTS, for sale 

at Stations or on the Cars. 

Special arrangements may be made for extra trains at any hour of the day or night, to ac- 
commodate Parties or Societies dining in the Exhibition Grounds, or desiring to remain in the 
Park later than the hours named for schedule trains, by application to C. C< HANCOCK, 

General Ticket Agent, 227 South Fourth St. 

JOHN K. 17irOO^TSBr;p Gen^l Supf. 



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